Rabid foxes near Kugluktuk

Kugluktuk residents are reminded to keep children and pets away from foxes, which were spotted in and around the community last week.

“Foxes carry rabies… and rabies can be fatal,” warned environmental health officer Jeremy Roberts in a press release.

“If you see a fox, dead or alive, tell the wildlife officer about it right away. Go to the health centre if you are attacked by a fox,” Roberts said.

Residents are also being asked to vaccinate their dogs with a rabies shot, if they haven’t already.