1.   Oxfordshire has never suffered a rabies case.

2.   Because animal rabies cases have been rising for several years, there is a chance human cases could continue to rise, Noah said.

3.   Childs and other researchers emphasize that although people need to stay away from bats and seek medical advice if they touch one, rabies cases are extremely rare.

4.   Neither the little brown or big brown bat has ever been linked to a human rabies case, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

5.   Foppoli said no rabies cases have been detected because pets brought to quarantine generally receive better care.

6.   He said the program is aimed at reducing rabies cases in the city, which has the third highest incidence of rabies in the country.

7.   He said the increase in the number of rabies cases was due to the severe drought.