NMDOH: Fox in McKinley County tests positive for rabies

MCKINLEY COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) — A fox in McKinley County has tested positive for rabies, according to the New Mexico Department of Health. This makes the eighth animal rabies case in the state in 2026, NMDOH confirms. The fox was euthanized, NMDOH says. It did not have any known human interaction. “It’s important to prevent rabies, [...]