An Arctic fox recently killed near Nain has tested positive for rabies.

The carcass of the animal was collected by a conservation officer with the Nunatsiavut Government and sent off for testing – the results of which have come back positive for the disease.

Government says the last case of rabies recorded in a fox before this was in 2022. Last year, a dog in Hopedale tested positive as well.

There have been no positive cases on the island since 2003.

People in Labrador are being asked to be vigilant, and to avoid and report any animals exhibiting signs of rabies, including behaving strangely, staggering, frothing at the mouth, choking, and making unusual noises.

To protect animals like cats and dogs, people are being asked to tether their pets while outside and monitor them. Those animals should also be vaccinated.

Anyone recently bitten or scratched by a wild fox or dog should contact their community clinic to be assessed.