In the Kherson region, a rabid fox attacked a person

In the Kherson region, within the Novooleksandrivka territorial community in the village of Gavrylivka, a case was reported of a predatory fox attacking a person. Tests confirmed that the animal had rabies.

This was reported by the Beryslav District Military Administration.

In response to the incident, the State Emergency Anti-Epizootic Commission at the district state administration decided to impose anti-epizootic restrictions in the district, as well as in the adjacent fields and forests of the Kherson Forest District, a branch of the “Southern Forest Office” of the state enterprise “Forests of Ukraine.” The commission is constantly monitoring the epizootic situation in the settlements of the Beryslav District.

Rabies is an infectious disease that most commonly affects wild animals. Domestic animals and humans become infected through bites or contact with saliva from these animals. In the absence of timely medical care, rabies is fatal in 100% of cases.

An infected wild animal can be recognized by the fact that it loses its fear of humans and appears during the day in populated areas, as well as in places where livestock are grazed or kept. Characteristic signs include excessive salivation, fear of water, aggression, and paralysis. However, there are also “silent” forms of the disease in which the animal appears healthy.

To prevent rabies in animals, all pets must be vaccinated annually, starting at 3 months of age. The rabies vaccine is free of charge. To have your pet vaccinated, contact the veterinary hospitals of the State Service of Ukraine for Food Safety and Consumer Protection in your region.

The State Service of Ukraine for Food Safety and Consumer Protection in the Kherson region is carrying out systematic work to prevent rabies. During the last week of June, veterinarians in the region administered 2,286 preventive vaccinations, of which 1,486 were given to dogs, 773 to cats, 15 to cattle, and 12 to small ruminants.

In 2024–2025, the Odesa region was among the top five regions with the highest number of rabies cases. Over the first 10 months of 2024, 109 laboratory-confirmed cases of rabies were registered in the region.

Юлія Калабайда

In the Kherson region, a rabid fox attacked a person

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