Health Ministry Urges Contact Following Rabid Fox Discovery
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
The Israeli Ministry of Health is urgently searching for people and pets who may have had contact with a rabid fox found in Kibbutz Beit Alfa between September 24 and October 7, 2026. An epidemiological investigation is underway, and those potentially exposed are urged to contact the Health Bureau for rabies treatment assessment. The ministry provided specific contact information and emergency procedures for bites or scratches.
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- A fox diagnosed with rabies was found in Kibbutz Beit Alfa, prompting a health alert.
- The Ministry of Health is urgently seeking individuals with potential contact between September 24 and October 7, 2026.
- Exposed individuals are advised to contact the Health Bureau in Afula or their local office for rabies treatment.
- Emergency contact instructions are provided for after-hours and weekend situations.
- Pet owners are also advised to consult local veterinarians and inform others in the area.
- Immediate wound washing and disinfection are recommended following any animal bite or scratch.
Israel's Ministry of Health is urgently seeking individuals who may have come into contact with a fox diagnosed with rabies in Kibbutz Beit Alfa, located in the Gilboa Regional Council. The infected fox was found near the Harod Stream nature route, adjacent to the kibbutz's fish ponds. As of now, no human exposure to the fox is known, and an epidemiological investigation is ongoing.
The ministry is appealing to anyone who had contact with the rabid fox, or whose pet had contact, in the area between September 24 and October 7, 2026. Affected individuals are advised to immediately contact the Health Bureau in Afula at 4 Derech Jerusalem Street (phone 04-6099000) or their nearest Health Bureau to assess the need for preventative rabies treatment. Outside of working hours and on weekends, individuals should go directly to a hospital emergency room.
Parents are asked to check with their children if they had contact with the fox or other stray animals in the area and to contact the Health Bureau if necessary. Pet owners whose animals may have encountered the infected fox are instructed to consult their local veterinarian for treatment guidance and to share this information with anyone who was in the area or nearby settlements during the specified period.
The Ministry emphasized that in case of a bite or scratch from an animal, the wound should be immediately washed with running water and soap for approximately 10 minutes, disinfected, and followed by prompt contact with the Health Bureau for assessment of preventative treatment.
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