When I was a kid growing up in the rural part of Lindale, Texas, I had many adventures outdoors. Sure, I loved to be inside in front of my Nintendo Entertainment System but I also loved to getting my G.I. Joes and Transformers together and head down to the creek in my grandmother’s pasture and play for a few hours. Luckily, I never ran into a rabid animal of some kind. Unfortunately, in East Texas, 13 animals have been found with rabies so far in 2024.
What is rabies?
Rabies is an incurable and deadly virus that can infect any mammal, including humans. The common animals to have rabies are raccoons, foxes, bats and skunks. It can also be contracted from a cat, cow or a dog. Usually, rabies is transmitted through…..