In 2018, nearly 4,000 animals were tested for rabies in North Carolina. 303 of those tests came back positive.
| Animal | Number of Animals with Rabies | Number of Animals Tested | Percent of Animals Tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raccoon | 142 | 439 | 32 |
| Skunk | 56 | 90 | 62 |
| Fox | 55 | 117 | 47 |
| Bat | 24 | 1,199 | 2 |
| Cat | 13 | 1,007 | 1 |
| Coyote | 3 | 16 | 19 |
| Dog | 3 | 887 | 0 |
| Bobcat | 2 | 3 | 67 |
| Cow | 2 | 92 | 2 |
| Bear | 1 | 3 | 33 |
| Deer | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Equine | 1 | 72 | 1 |
