{"id":38878,"date":"2026-04-20T13:00:32","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T17:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/?p=38878"},"modified":"2026-04-02T17:07:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T21:07:13","slug":"summer-rabies-wisconsin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/blog\/summer-rabies-wisconsin\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer and Rabies Risks in Wisconsin"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As summer arrives in\u00a0Green Bay, people and wildlife alike become more active. Longer days and warmer weather mean more time spent outdoors, but they also bring a spike in wildlife encounters\u2014some of which can pose serious health risks. One of the most concerning dangers during the summer months is exposure to rabies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rabies<\/a>\u00a0is a viral disease that affects the nervous system and is almost always fatal once symptoms appear. It\u2019s typically spread through the bite or saliva of an infected animal, and while cases in humans are rare in the U.S., the threat is real\u2014especially during summer when people and pets are more likely to come in contact with wildlife.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Summer Increases Rabies Risks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are several reasons rabies risk peaks during the warmer months:<\/p>\n\n\n\n