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Rabies Articles
Rabies News : Rabies Season Fri, 04 Jul 2008 02:32:44 GMT SOUTH KINGSTOWN â The fox that bit the vicar of a Kingston church twice Wednesday tested positive for rabies, according to the state Department of Health.Rabies News : Test shows second abandoned kitten did not have rabies Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:45:54 GMT A day after a kitten found in Etters tested positive for rabies, state health officials said Wednesday that a second kitten that was tested did not have the disease.Bat With Rabies Found In Tyler Thu, 03 Jul 2008 05:17:44 GMT The Texas Department of State Health Service advised the Northeast Texas Public Health District Wednesday that a bat from Tyler submitted for analysis tested positive for rabies.PRECAUTIONS AGAINST RABIES Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:14:41 GMT Be wary of all stray animals. Rabies is a brain infection. Early symptoms include changes in behavior and temperament. If bitten by an animal, wash the wound thoroughly with soap and water. Call a doctor.Meeting focuses on spread of rabies Thu, 03 Jul 2008 01:51:27 GMT Frank Boyd of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services led a meeting June 25 to inform area officials of concerns over rabies spread by raccoons. There is no epidemic in Clarke County, however, there is activity, he said, that they do not want to spread the disease further west.Photo: Cats found with rabies Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:14:21 GMT JOHN C. WHITEHEAD/The Patriot-News David and Nicole Fisher of Fairview Twp. had to get rabies shots after two cats that had been dropped off at their dairy farm got sick.Kitten that bit someone had rabies Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:02:19 GMT An abandoned kitten that bit someone in York County has tested positive for rabies. The Pennsylvania Department of Health said Tuesday the rabid kitten had been dropped off around June 16 at the Fisher farm on Valley Road in Etters.Supplies of human rabies vaccine low across Texas Tue, 01 Jul 2008 19:07:44 GMT The supply of human rabies vaccines in Texas is at a historically low level, but health officials say it doesnât pose a threat to the public.Kitten had rabies Wed, 02 Jul 2008 04:31:52 GMT A kitten dropped off at a Fairview Twp. farm last month has tested positive for rabies, the Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed Tuesday. The kitten, a black, short-haired female that was 8 to 10 weeks old, was abandoned around June 16 at a farm on Valley Road.The Alamance Scene: Rabies clinics coming Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:02:33 GMT For more information about the free disc golf clinic and demonstration at Cedarock Park, scheduled for 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 12, call Harry Mashburn at 570-6759 or 263-0974.Guilford Co. offering rabies vaccines Tue, 01 Jul 2008 20:02:59 GMT GREENSBORO -- Thirteen cases of rabies have already hit Guilford County this year -- two last week alone -- and now health officials there are scrambling, trying to halt the spread of the disease.Third rabid fox in two weeks found in Norfolk Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:58:52 GMT NORFOLK A third fox in two weeks has tested positive for rabies, officials said Thursday. Animal control officers captured the animal in the 8500 block of Oandrsquo;Conner Crescent late Wednesday afternoon, said Agnes Flemming, environmental health manager for the Norfolk Department of Pu ...Supplies of human rabies vaccine low across Texas Tue, 01 Jul 2008 19:16:53 GMT The supply of human rabies vaccine in Texas is at an unprecedented low level, but health officials say it doesn't pose a threat to the public.Fox in South Kingstown attack was rabid Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:59:57 GMT Health officials say a fox that attacked a university chaplain in her South Kingstown backyard has tested positive for rabies.Rabid foxes found in Norfolk for 2nd and 3rd time this year Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:10:42 GMT The Norfolk Department of Public Health reports that the second and third wild foxes to test positive for rabies this year were found on yesterday. The second fox was found early morning, July 2, 2008, in the 8200 block of Andrew Lane, in the Oakdale Farms community.Rabies Vaccines Limited Thu, 03 Jul 2008 02:39:40 GMT The vaccine supply in Chemung County and the nation are lower than normal.Pet Health Suffering Under Tight Economy Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:33:28 GMT The souring economy is forcing people to make tough choices about their pets, and an increase in rabies may be a result.Preventing rabies: Avoid wild animals Tue, 01 Jul 2008 03:34:41 GMT Health officials are warning people to stay away from wild animals and vaccinate their pets after Oneida Countyâs first confirmed rabies case last week involving a rabid fox that bit a Whitestown woman and the townâs police chief. North Aurora sees case of bat rabies Tue, 01 Jul 2008 05:46:32 GMT NORTH AURORA â The Kane County Health Department has confirmed a case of bat rabies in North Aurora.Rabies risk exists Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:44:21 GMT A Fairview Twp. couple who took in two kittens dumped at their farm say they are concerned about the person who left them there.Shortage halts rabies vaccinations in Boulder County Tue, 01 Jul 2008 02:00:37 GMT A rabies vaccine shortage has put a halt to preventive vaccination of humans in Boulder County, officials announced Monday.Fox tests positive for rabies Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:09:19 GMT VALLEYâTests confirm that a fox found dead in the Riverview community in June was rabid.State investigating increased rabies cases Tue, 01 Jul 2008 03:39:03 GMT FORT SMITH - State health officials say they're seeing an increase in positive rabies tests in skunks from around Arkansas. The animals are the main carriers for rabies in the state.Second rabid cat found in western Mass. town Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:07:38 GMT For the second time in recent weeks, a cat has tested positive for rabies after attacking people in South Hadley.ROME - The City Clerk's 3rd Annual Who Let the Dogs Out event will be held on July 12 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Rome ... Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:36:19 GMT This event does not require pedigree - just willingness to have fun. It is also a place to find out what the community has to offer your pet. Dogs must be licensed with proof of current rabies vaccination. Applications are available at the city clerk's office and Greystone Animal Hospital.Rabies Vaccine Plentiful, State Says Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:29:07 GMT Sacramento-area residents exposed to rabid animals will have plenty of access to rabies vaccines, despite a warning from the Centers for Disease Control that doses of the drug are running low, state officials say. Norfolk police officer forced to shoot, kill rabid fox Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:37:49 GMT NORFOLK, VA. (WAVY.com) -- A Norfolk police officer was forced to shoot and kill a fox. Police say the fox charged at the officer. That's when the officer immediately fired one shot; killing the fox immediately. The fox later tested positive for rabies.Plenty of rabies vaccine for people who suspect exposure, officials say Mon, 30 Jun 2008 07:11:30 GMT Sacramento-area residents exposed to rabid animals will have plenty of access to rabies vaccines, health officials say, despite a warning from the Centers for Disease Control that doses of the drug are running low for humans.St. Johns County issues rabies alert Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:10:17 GMT Dr. Dawn C. Allicock, director of the St. Johns County Health Department, has issued a rabies alert for north St. Johns County in response to a raccoon that tested positive for rabies on June 19. Rabid Bat Found In Tyler Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:46:45 GMT A bat found in the 2900 block of Shenandoah here in Tyler has tested positive for rabies.Dog Quarantined After Biting Animal Control Officer Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:55:23 GMT A Beaumont Animal Control Officer is recovering from minor injuries after a pit bulldog ran from a home and attacked him. While the officer is recovering, the dog remains under observation to make sure it does not have rabies.How do we fund an animal shelter? Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:21:31 GMT A group has been working for several months now on the idea of a countywide animal shelter. There seems to be a lot of support for such a shelter to accommodate stray dogs and cats and it does seem like a good way to combat the problem and the potential problem of a rabies outbreak. State law mandates that counties have shelters but it is one of many "unfunded mandates.Rabid raccoon found in Houston County Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:06:58 GMT The seventh case of animal rabies in Houston County this year was confirmed after a raccoon found on Harden Road tested positive for the disease.Rabid cat found in Peekskill Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:41:13 GMT PEEKSKILL - The Westchester County Department of Health Tuesday issued a Rabies Alert to residents who may have had contact with a rabid cat in the vicinity of Orchard Street in Peekskill.Third, 4th rabid bats found in Lake County in 2008 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:55:29 GMT The Lake County Health Department/Community Health Center continues to urge Lake County residents to avoid contact with bats and ensure petsâ rabies vaccinations are up to date. The third bat was found in Waukegan on June 15. The fourth bat was found in Deerfield on June 17. Both bats tested positive for rabies. There was no human contact with either bat, but contact between the third bat and a ...Raccoon Carcass Found to Be Rabid Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:18:16 GMT A raccoon found dead on Adair Road in Davenport on Sunday tested positive for the rabies virus, the Polk County Sheriff's Office said.According to the Sheriff's Office, it is the fourth confirmed case of rabies in Polk County this year.Rabid cat bites 2 in S. Hadley Wed, 02 Jul 2008 07:39:32 GMT SOUTH HADLEY - A cat which bit a man and a girl Thursday has tested positive for rabies. This is the second cat which has attacked people and pets in the past two weeks, said Health Director Sharon D. Hart said.Ear reattached, Brooklyn tot mauled by pit bull plays with kin Fri, 04 Jul 2008 03:56:49 GMT At an energetic age 3, Kamar Reynolds isn't about to let a little thing like a chomped ear slow him down. The Brooklyn tot romped around his Bellevue Hospital bed Thursday, a day after surgeons had to reattach the ear he almost lost in a vicious pit bull attack.Rabid fox bites child in T-burg Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:36:46 GMT TRUMANSBURG â The Tompkins County Health Department issued stern warnings about rabies after a child was attacked by a fox Monday morning in Trumansburg.Ottawa Bat Woman Cited After Pet Bites Son Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:16:54 GMT Police say an Ottawa woman has been cited after one of her family's pet bats bit her son.Ottawa bat woman cited after pet bites son Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:06:54 GMT OTTAWA, Kan. | Police say an Ottawa woman has been cited after one of her familyâs pet bats bit her son.Dog groups jump for treats from Helmsley foundation Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:58:24 GMT NEW YORK (AP) -- Animal welfare groups are set to try to fetch some of Leona Helmsley's vast fortune.County panel OKβs health contracts Fri, 04 Jul 2008 04:15:47 GMT CATSKILL â Legislators on the countyâs Health Committee gave the thumbs up to a series of provider contracts related to public health and special education during the committeeâs monthly meeting.Rabid raccoon found in Davenport Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:53:53 GMT It's the fourth confirmed case of rabies in Polk County this year.Another rabies case in the Triangle Tue, 01 Jul 2008 02:10:40 GMT A health alert in Holly Springs after authorities find a rabid raccoon.Dog Bite Sends Johnson City Girl To Hospital Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:33:10 GMT The Johnson City Animal Shelter has a dog under quarantine for biting a nine year-old.Pet Bat Bites Son Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:58:20 GMT Ottawa bat woman cited after pet bites sonAnimal groups eager to get Helmsley money Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:08:25 GMT Some animal welfare groups are ready to try to take a bite of Leona Helmsley's billions.Ottawa Woman Cited After Pet Bat Bites Son Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:00:38 GMT Ottawa, Kan., police said an Ottawa woman has been cited after one of her family's pet bats bit her son. |
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