DHHS says nine animals have tested positive for rabies STAFF REPORTS Aug 18, 2023 Aug 18, 2023 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save LINCOLN — Nebraskans need to be aware of the risk of getting rabies from wild animals, especially bats.kAm}:?6 2?:>2=D 92G6 E6DE65 A@D:E:G6 7@C C23:6D D@ 72C E9:D J62C[ 6:89E @7 E96> H6C6 32ED[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 AC6DD C6=62D6 7C@> E96 }63C2D<2 s6A2CE>6?E @7 w62=E9 2?5 wF>2? $6CG:46D]k^AmkAm“q2ED 2C6 C6DA@?D:3=6 7@C 42CCJ:?8 >F49 @7 E96 C23:6D G:CFD :? }63C2D<2[” D2:5 sC] qCJ2? qFDD[ DE2E6 AF3=:4 962=E9 G6E6C:?2C:2? 7@C sww$] “(6’== D@@? 36 :?E@ E96 A62< E:>6 @7 E96 J62C 7@C 32E 24E:G:EJ] !6@A=6 D9@F=5 36 42FE:@FD 2C@F?5 32ED 2?5 @E96C H:=5 2?:>2=D[ =:<6 D<F?<D[ H9:49 2C6 2?@E96C 4@>>@? C23:6D 42CC:6C :? @FC DE2E6]”k^Am kAmx? 255:E:@? 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D@CCJ] %CJ E@ D276=J 42AEFC6 E96 32E @C 42== 2?:>2= 4@?EC@= 2?5 92G6 E96 32E E6DE65]k^Am Rabies cases in Nebraska 2020 — 25 cases (21 bats, 3 skunks and 1 horse)2021 — 30 cases (26 bats, 1 skunk, 1 cat, 1 dog and 1 bovine)2022 — 21 cases (16 bats, 3 skunks, 1 cat and 1 horse)2023 — 9 positive cases to date (8 bats and 1 dog) 0 Comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular Mary Ann J. Rickertsen Mary Ann J. Rickertsen, 89, of St. Paul, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 23, 2026, at Brookefield Park in St. Paul. 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