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Edward Hinzman, the county’s public health response coordinator, says these numbers aren’t surprising or necessarily alarming.
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Between 20 to 30 cases are reported each year in the Cowboy State. Warmer temperatures increase interactions between animals and people who can be bitten by an infected animal, which is how the virus is spread. Treatment options are available for those who have been infected which is otherwise fatal for those wild animals or those that don't seek or receive treatment.