Dogs, squirrels, foxes and badgers: who most often attacks residents of the Tomsk region

For 8 months of 2026 in the Tomsk region from bites, salivation and scratching animals suffered 1757 people. 1,183 people were affected by dog bites.

Attacked people and wild animals from their bites affected 68 people. Tomics were bitten by squirrels, rats, mice, foxes, bats, gophers, pikas, hedgehogs and badgers.

From January to August 2026, 6 epizootic foci of rabies were registered in the region. They were found in Tomsk, Pervomaysk, Krivosheinsk, Zyryansk and Kozhevnikovsky districts.

Rabies is a dangerous infectious disease that affects the nervous system. After the onset of symptoms, it almost always ends in death, so the main thing is timely prevention. Most often, the virus is transmitted through the bite and saliva of an infected animal. The danger can be both wild and domestic animals.

You can reduce the risk of infection if you do not touch wild and unfamiliar animals, and households are regularly vaccinated against rabies. If the wild animal still drooled, scratched or bitten, you need to immediately wash the site of damage with soap and water, treat the edges of the wound with an antiseptic and contact a medical organization as soon as possible. The doctor will assess the risk and, if necessary, prescribe a course of anti-rabies prevention.

Timely access to medical care can prevent the development of rabies.