CLOVIS, New Mexico (KVII) — A skunk captured near a Clovis car dealership tested positive for rabies, according to animal control.
The skunk was first reported last Monday at 10:44 a.m. near Bender Chevrolet on Mabry Drive. It was captured around 8:20 p.m. near 518 Weatherford Street.
Rabies is a viral infection of the nervous system that is transmitted through saliva via bites or scratches from infected animals. The disease can affect all mammals, including humans, and is typically fatal without treatment…