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Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Prevention and Control Division
651-201-5414
Animals of Concern for Rabies
Species of concern for rabies:
- Domestic animals:
- Cat
- Dog
- Ferret
- Alpaca
- Cow
- Donkey
- Goat
- Horse
- Llama
- Mule
- Pig
- Sheep
- Wild animals, captive wild or hybrid animals
- Badger
- Bat
- Bear
- Beaver
- Bison
- Bobcat
- Coyote
- Deer
- Elk
- Ermine
- Fisher
- Fox
- Lynx
- Marten
- Mink
- Monkey
- Moose
- Mountain lion
- Muskrat
- Opossum
- Otter
- Porcupine
- Puma/Cougar
- Raccoon
- Skunk
- Weasel
- Wolf
- Wolf/dog hybrid
- Wolverine
- Woodchuck
Bites from these species are not a rabies concern in Minnesota*
- All amphibians
- All birds
- All reptiles
- Chipmunk
- Gerbil
- Gopher
- Guinea pig
- Hamster
- Hare
- Hedgehog
- Mole
- Mouse
- Rabbit
- Rat
- Shrew
- Squirrel
- Vole
*MDH strongly discourages testing small rodents or rabbits for rabies, but unique situations do occur in which testing may be justified.
Last Updated: 10/20/2022