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Wolves, Coyotes & Raccoon Dogs can get rabies

These animals are mammals. All mammals can be infected with rabies.

Data: CDC; AVMA; WHO; Rabnet

Rabies Report

Europe:
2007: 25 wolves (0.7%)
2007: 153 raccoon dogs (4.6%)
2006: 27 wolves (0.4%)
2005: 48 wolves (0.5%)
2004: 28 wolves (0.5%)
% = total rabies cases

USA:
2006: 8 coyotes
2006: 1 wolf hybrid
2005: 8 coyotes
2004: 5 coyotes
2004: 1 wolf-dog hybrid