Rabies Alert Issued for Northern Israel After Infected Fox Sighting
Translated & summarized from Ministry of Health by baba
The Ministry of Health issued a rabies alert for Kiryat Shmona and the Upper Galilee on October 11, 2026, after a fox tested positive for the disease. No human exposures are known, but an investigation is ongoing. Residents who had contact with stray animals between September 21 and October 5 are urged to seek immediate medical advice.
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- A fox diagnosed with rabies was found in Kiryat Shmona, Upper Galilee on October 11, 2026.
- The Ministry of Health issued a rabies alert for the affected area.
- No human exposures to the infected fox are currently known.
- An epidemiological investigation is underway to identify potential exposures.
- Individuals who had contact with stray animals between September 21 and October 5 are urged to seek medical attention.
The Ministry of Health has issued a rabies alert for Kiryat Shmona and the Upper Galilee region following the confirmed diagnosis of rabies in a fox. The infected animal was found on October 11, 2026, near the Hesder Yeshiva and HaNavi'im Alley.
Health officials are not aware of any humans who were exposed to the rabid fox. However, an epidemiological investigation is underway. The ministry is urging anyone who may have come into contact with the infected fox, or with any stray animals in the area, between September 21, 2026, and October 5, 2026, to urgently contact the Health Bureau in Safed or their nearest health office to assess the need for preventative treatment.
For urgent matters outside of working hours and on weekends, individuals should report to the emergency room of a hospital. The Ministry of Health is specifically asking parents to speak with their children about any contact with suspicious animals and to contact the health bureau immediately. Pet owners are advised to check their animals' vaccination status with their local veterinarian.
Residents and visitors in the affected area and nearby communities are urged to share this information. The ministry also reiterated its standard advice for anyone bitten or scratched by an animal: immediately wash the wound with soap and running water, disinfect the area, and seek medical attention at a health bureau to determine if rabies post-exposure prophylaxis is necessary.
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