SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The Springfield-Greene County Health Department has confirmed the first rabies case of 2026 in Greene County after a skunk tested positive for the virus.
Health officials said the overall risk to the community remains low but are using the case as a reminder about rabies prevention and safety.
Rabies is a fatal but preventable disease that spreads through bites or scratches from infected animals. Officials noted that infected animals do not always show obvious symptoms…