"Unusual Rabies Strain in Omaha Sparks Wildlife Trapping and Vaccination Efforts"

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) will begin trapping, testing, and vaccinating wildlife in a targeted area in Douglas County, Nebraska, after a stray kitten was found with a raccoon-based rabies strain not native to the area. Ten people who had contact with the cat are undergoing treatment. The health department is urging residents to report any stray or unusual wildlife behavior and to vaccinate their pets. The target area may expand if more cases are discovered.