Warning issued after skunk with rabies bites man in Vancouver - Vancouver Sun

BCA "small number of people" bitten by the animal have already received post-exposure treatment. Officials don't know the precise number, but are are asking anyone who may have had contact with a sick or abnormally behaving skunk in the West End or Stanley Park between September 22 and October 17 to seek assessment. Anonymous skunk, location undisclosed. File photoPublished on:22 Oct 2026, 3:51 pmLoading content, please wait...

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British ColumbiaVancouver Coastal Health (VCH) said in a Wednesday advisory that anyone who had contact with a "sick or abnormally behaving" skunk between Sept. 22 and Oct. 17 should seek treatment. Vancouver Coastal Health is asking for downtown and West End residents to seek care if they had contactAkshay Kulkarni · CBC News · Posted: Oct 21, 2026 8:59 PM EDT | Last Updated: 43 minutes agoListen to this articleEstimated 2 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. A skunk is seen in a stock image. Vancouver Coastal Health says a small number of people have received treatment after being bitten by a rabid skunk in the downtown area. (Fiona M. Donnelly/Shutterstock)A "small number" of people in the downtown Vancouver area have received treatment after being bitten by a skunk that tested positive for rabies, officials say. Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) said in a Wednesday advisory that the skunk was captured, and interactions with the animals are usually rare.

A skunk that bit a number of people in downtown Vancouver has tested positive for rabies. Vancouver Coastal Health issued a news release notifying the public of the confirmed case on Wednesday.