Fla. Man's Shoe Found in Stomach of Slain Black Bear Aug 19, 2008
Gray said the necropsy results were still preliminary, but it confirmed the bear did not have rabies. Authorities say the attack was unprovoked, though Pala said their clothes might have smelled like fried chicken from a meal an hour earlier. (Fox News)
Think Twice Before Taking Your Pooch to a Picnic Aug 19, 2008
The New York Department of Health reports that raccoons present a growing risk for rabies, particularly across the eastern seaboard. Be sure your pet's vaccinations are up-to-date before exposure to wooded areas and other wild or domestic animals. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Dog impounded after attacks Aug 19, 2008
It did have a current license and rabies vaccination. Department officials will investigate the incident, Geske said, and likely seek an order from a circuit judge to have the dog euthanized if they conclude it jumped the fence and attacked unprovoked. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
* World News Quick Take Aug 18, 2008
It is believed the Indians died from a form of rabies linked to vampire bats living in the Amazon jungle. There is definitely a mystery illness out there, Ramsammy said on Saturday. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Pets climb into the lap of luxury Aug 18, 2008
Dogs are required to have vaccinations for rabies and distemper within the past year and for Bordetella within the past six months. For more information, call (601) 366-3004, Ext. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Rabies Warning Issued in Windham County Aug 18, 2008
State health officials are warning about a rabies outbreak in Windham County ... Officials are urging animal owners to make sure their pets and livestock get the rabies vaccine. (WCAX.com, VT)
Before You Go To Cambodia... Aug 17, 2008
A variety of health risks exist: AIDS, cholera, dengue fever, Japanese encephalitis, malaria, and rabies. Make sure your cholera, tetanus, diphtheria, typhoid and infectious hepatitis vaccinations are current. (Suite101.com)
'RED'-EMPTION Aug 17, 2008
Consider "Old Yeller," the infamously wrenching tale of a boy who must shoot his yellow mutt after the dog gets rabies. The new movie "Red" is equally heart-wrenching: It's a classic boy-and-his-dog story, all grown up. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Declaration Opposes Transplant Commercialism, Transplant Tourism And Organ Trafficking Aug 16, 2008
(July 21, 2004) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed the first reported cases of rabies transmission through solid organ transplantation. Confirmation came from laboratory testing of. (Science Daily)
Shelter News: Don't add to dogs' rivalry Aug 16, 2008
Spay/neuter clinics for cats are $55 male or female, including a rabies vaccination and a 5-in-1 feline distemper combination vaccination, and are held on various Thursdays throughout the month--call for a clinic schedule or to register. Charlene Marchand is the chairperson of the Columbia-Greene Humane Society/SPCA Board of Directors. (Hillsdale Independent, NY)
Venezuelan Indians dying from rabies spread by bats Aug 15, 2008
Scientists from the United States say early investigations into the deaths of a number of tribal Indians in northeastern Venezuela suggest that they may have been infected by a type of rabies carried by bats ... According to indigenous leaders and researchers from the University of California at Berkeley, the symptoms which include fever, body pains, tingling in the feet followed by progressive paralysis are similar to rabies ... Though laboratory tests have yet to confirm the outbreak is indeed... (News-Medical.net)
Can Vaccinations Cause Cancer? Aug 15, 2008
Both rabies and feline leukemia vaccinations have been linked to VAS. ... These tumors can develop within weeks of a rabies or feline leukemia vaccination, but may take years to show up ... Rabies vaccination are required by law, so it's hard to get around them. (Suite101.com)
Utah bat tests positive for rabies Aug 15, 2008
CEDAR CITY, Utah -- A bat discovered in a Beaver County home has tested positive for rabies ... The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says most of the recent human rabies cases on the U.S. have been caused by rabies virus from bats ... The state health department says that although bats are the animals most likely to have rabies in Utah, less than 1 percent are actually infected. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Bat Facts, Myths, and Benefits Aug 14, 2008
5% of bats have rabies and since 1960 there have only been 40 reported cases of humans contracting rabies from bats ... With or without bats in your yard, the most important actions you can take to protect your family from rabies is to vaccinate your dogs and cats. (Suite101.com)
Keep the good Times rolling off the presses Aug 14, 2008
The irresponsibility of those pet owners is now a community problem that was ignored until some cats caught rabies ("Feral kitten found infected with rabies," July 24). Indiscriminately killing any animal (letters, "No amnesty for feral cats," Aug. 8) is as horrible as it is ridiculous; only humans kill for absolutely no reason. (NJ.com -- Times)
Vampire bats 'kill villagers' Aug 13, 2008
It is thought that the bats were carrying rabies, which then infected the members of the remote Warao tribe. Doctor Charles Rupprecht, chief of the rabies program at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, Georgia, said that "the history and clinical signs are compatible with rabies". (Telegraph.co.uk)
Father, son hurt in bear attack Aug 13, 2008
The bear was taken to the University of Tennessee Veterinary Medical Center for a necropsy to determine if it was ill or had rabies, which has never been found before in a Smokies bear. The bear had no history of problem behavior. (Montana Standard, MT)
Pit bull mauls U.D. boy Aug 13, 2008
"Why would you have a family pet chained up inside your house? And why would you have a pit bull with young children in the house?" The boy's father told the animal control the dog had never been to the vet, was not licensed or immunized, Chitwood said, noting the dog will have to be destroyed for rabies evaluation by the state police. "We're conducting a criminal investigation." - LINDA REILLY. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
Bear attacks Boca boy, dad in Tenn. Aug 13, 2008
Rabies, rare in bears, is considered unlikely as the cause, rangers said. The bear carried no tag or tattoo, indicating it had not been caught before. (The Palm Beach Post)
Ensure the safety of your pets during a hurricane Aug 12, 2008
Make sure pets wear collars with current license and rabies tags, and identification tags that include information on where you will be staying during the emergency. Use a pet carrier for each of your pets to make transportation easier. (Georgetown Record, MA)
Briefs (Aug. 14) Aug 11, 2008
If you no longer own a dog or need to see if the rabies information is up to date, please call 781-455-7510 so that town records may be updated. Need help with your lawn. (Needham Tab, MA)
U.S. arrogance surges in Iraq Aug 11, 2008
A proper TNR colony is vaccinated to prevent rabies ... Rabies is more prevalent in raccoons and skunks ... Yet, I don't hear people screaming that we need to round up these animals and kill them just to prevent rabies. (NJ.com -- Times)
School district responds to bat lawsuit Aug 11, 2008
The school said it compensated seven students for more than 6,800 in rabies vaccinations. This document was originally published online on Monday, August 11, 2008. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Alaska cases of infectious diseases drop Aug 10, 2008
Rural Alaskans, however, continued to experience a high rate of food-borne infections, including botulism, and also had to contend with a threefold increase in animal rabies ... Reports of animal rabies -- mostly infecting foxes -- continued to increase, from an average of eight cases a year from 2003-2005, to 18 cases in 2006 to 45 cases in 2007 ... All but one of the rabies cases last year occurred in coastal regions of northern and southwestern Alaska. (Anchorage Daily News)
What’s going on in and around Richmond County? Aug 10, 2008
RICHMOND COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY: 17 Spay/Neuter/Rabies Vaccine Vouchers available in the lobby of the Richmond County Health Department 9 a.m. to noon and 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Open to all Richmond County residents ... RICHMOND COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY: 17 Spay/Neuter/Rabies Vaccine Vouchers available in the lobby of the Richmond County Health Department 9 a.m. to noon and 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Open to all Richmond County residents ... QUARTERLY RABIES CLINIC: Gandy s Animal Hospital across... (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)
State: Bats may be rabid Aug 10, 2008
If a bat runs into you, better ask a doctor about getting a rabies shot ... People can take two precautions to protect themselves and their pets from bats and rabies, said Dr. Emilio DeBess, public health veterinarian in the Oregon Department of Human Services State Public Health Division ... Never handle bats; and make sure your cats and dogs are up to date on their rabies vaccines. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Oregon health officials warn about bats and rabies Aug 10, 2008
Oregon health officials are warning people to protect themselves and their pets from rabies after finding five rabid bats since the beginning of the year. Rabies is an infectious viral disease that affects the nervous system and is almost always caused by exposure to a rabid animal, usually through a bite but also through scratches ... But human rabies is rare in the United States with two to six cases per year. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Bat bites kill 38 in Venezuela Aug 10, 2008
AT LEAST 38 Warao Indians in remote villages in Venezuela have died from what medical experts suspect is an outbreak of rabies spread by bites from vampire bats. The cause is yet to be confirmed but the symptoms point to rabies, said two researchers from the University of California. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Are Viruses Alive? Aug 9, 2008
In the late 19th century researchers realized that certain diseases, including rabies and foot-and-mouth, were caused by particles that seemed to behave like but were much smaller. Because they were clearly biological themselves and could be spread from one victim to another with obvious biological effects, viruses were then thought to be the simplest of all living, gene-bearing life-forms. (Scientific American)
Health officials issue warning about bats and rabies (50) Aug 9, 2008
Health officials issue warning about bats and rabies. Oregon health officials are warning people to protect themselves and their pets from rabies after finding five rabid bats since the beginning of 2008 ... People can take two precautions to protect themselves and their pets from bats and rabies, said Dr. Emilio DeBess, public health veterinarian in the Oregon Department of Human Services State Public Health Division. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Rabid bat warning issued in Oregon Aug 9, 2008
But they are also often rabies carriers, especially if they are seen during the day or fly into people. Other mammals in Oregon can be infected with rabies from bats, so health officials recommend vaccinating dogs and cats against rabies ... Rabies is an infectious viral disease that affects the nervous system. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Police: Man shot churchgoers over liberal views Aug 8, 2008
" whatever! wrote on Aug 2, 2008 6:56 AM:" Can someone check The Cat for rabies. I think this one got bit by O'Reilly, and we all know he's been rabid for years. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
No amnesty for feral cats Aug 8, 2008
There is nothing good about the feral cats in Ewing Township ("Feral kitten found infected with rabies," Aug. 24). They are not pets and they are not friendly; they are wild animals. (NJ.com -- Times)
Smart switching could solve communication tangle Aug 8, 2008
A tribe in Venezuela is under attack from a mystery disease it might be bat-transmitted rabies. Skeletons found beneath London's streets show signs of the diseases that afflicted their owners. (Yahoo News -- Instant Messaging)
Animal Control Is Always Busy Aug 8, 2008
"But then when I started coming here, I just learned so much about animals, what you need to take care of them -- the importance of rabies shots, the importance of taking them to the vet to get checked." ... On many days, he makes house calls to give $5 rabies vaccinations, but none were requested today ... But he doesn't mind answering those calls and telling people in his community about the importance of rabies vaccinations and the proper care of animals. (The Pilot Newspaper)
Mystery disease kills dozens in Venezuela Aug 7, 2008
Preliminary studies of the latest outbreak indicate that it may be a type of infectious rabies transmitted by bites from bats, the researchers said. The symptoms, which last three to six weeks, include partial paralysis, convulsions and an extreme fear of water, they said, and those who die become rigid just before death. (International Herald Tribune)
Send them all packing Aug 7, 2008
I read in horror "Feral kitten found infected with rabies" (July 24) about the Ewing neighborhood overrun with feral and free- roaming cats and the resulting human exposures to rabies ... Most cats in these colonies cannot be recap tured for booster shoots, so they continue to be a rabies threat. (NJ.com -- Times)
Bat season hits Brookline Aug 6, 2008
Brookline Public Health Nurse Barbara Westley said this is the time of year where the city starts to see an upsurge of bat activity, which poses a health risk for anyone who comes in contact with the animal known for carrying rabies. Rabies is a fatal disease, Westley said ... So far, none of them have been positive for rabies, though there are still some results that are pending. (Brookline TAB, MA)
OUTRAGE OVER CAT KILLINGS Aug 6, 2008
Officials say the move was necessary to make room at the shelter for the wild cats they're being called on to remove from neighborhoods as residents worry over the threat of rabies. "We're getting calls from people who want these stray cats off their properties, and we can't just blow them off," said Allen Lee, township health officer. (NJ.com -- Times)
Bats found in Newton homes raise rabies fears Aug 6, 2008
While all were found to be free of rabies, Naparstek said one or two bats that tested positive for the disease were discovered each year here, and that the lives of children, sleeping or handicapped residents, and pets could be in danger ... Once the bats are caught, the health department transports them to the state laboratory in Jamaica Plain, which tests them for rabies ... If the bats test positive, exposed persons are advised to receive a treatment called post-exposure prophylaxis, or PEP,... (Newton Tab, MA)
Man suffers bat bite Aug 5, 2008
At the hospital, the bat was handed over to Sioux City Animal Control for rabies testing ... Although the agency sends about 30 bats for testing in any given year, Hafeez said very few test positive for rabies ... Bats and rabiesAccording to the national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, people can contract rabies from infected bats by being bitten or if the animal's saliva gets into their eyes, nose, mouth or a wound. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
That's the way it was down on the farm Aug 5, 2008
Further, we should note that while vaccinating a cat against rabies is usually a good idea, there is no evidence that colony management programs will reduce diseases, as noted by the National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians. Cats that evade capture in colonies will not be vaccinated, re-vaccination seldom occurs and often there are rabies vector species such as raccoons and skunks that eat the cat food. (NJ.com -- Times)
What’s going in and around Richmond County? Aug 3, 2008
RICHMOND COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY: 17 Spay/Neuter/Rabies Vaccine Vouchers available in the lobby of the Richmond County Health Department 9 a.m. to noon and 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Open to all Richmond County residents ... RICHMOND COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY: 17 Spay/Neuter/Rabies Vaccine Vouchers available in the lobby of the Richmond County Health Department 9 a.m. to noon and 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Open to all Richmond County residents ... QUARTERLY RABIES CLINIC: Gandy s Animal Hospital across... (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)
Animals becoming victims of struggling economy Aug 3, 2008
" Go to the monthly SPCA clinics. "Five dollars for a rabies vaccination is dirt cheap," Butler said. Also, Boyle said books that list apartments in the area that accept pets can be found at grocery stores. "The worst thing you can do is abandon (animals)," Boyle said, although he and others are concerned that the situation will worsen before it improves. "It's like we're in quicksand," Butler said. "We're not going anywhere. We think it might be because of the economy. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
Feral cat colony to be destroyed Aug 2, 2008
Officials decide to destroy Boca-area cat colony where rabies case originated ... Officials decide to destroy Boca-area cat colony where rabies case originated ... That's the place a rabid kitten, which left 18 people undergoing treatment for rabies, originated from. (The Palm Beach Post)
County Steps Up Animal Ordinance Enforcement Aug 2, 2008
If your dog or cat roams and does not have tags and proof of rabies vaccinations, you could be cited. The Laurens County Commissioners decided in a workshop Thursday night to ramp up enforcement of the county s leash law and state required rabies vaccinations. (Dublin Courier Herald, GA)
Rabid Skunk Bites Todd Township Woman Aug 1, 2008
The skunk was immediately sent to the Department of Agriculture s Harrisburg laboratories by the Pennsylvania Game Commission, where it tested positive for rabies ... In her rabies alert statement, Santini confirmed that the Mellott family s dog had been euthanized as a result of the possible exposure ... Pennsylvania law requires that all dogs and non-feral cats three months of age and older are rabies vaccinated and that booster vaccinations are administered periodically to maintain lifelong... (Fulton County News, PA)
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Raccoons and other wild mammals often have distemper and carry zoonotic diseases such as round worms and rabies, Fontenot said. Zoonotic diseases are diseases that can be transferred from humans to animals. (New Iberia, LA)
Dog Owners Hurt During Pit Bull Attack Jul 31, 2008
"I want to make sure that dog has his rabies shots, because if not, my husband and my son are going to have to go through all those shots," said Shirley Sickinger. Todd says Lefty had all of his shots. (WKRC.com, OH)
Respiratory illnesses and dog bites a concern for travelers to China for 2008 Olympics Jul 31, 2008
Dog bites in humans can lead to human rabies ... "With China's air pollution problems, we were not surprised with the many patients who needed respiratory care while traveling," says Kozarsky, who is also a travelers' health consultant with the CDC. "But we were surprised by how many patients returned to travel medicine clinics after travel with animal bites 400 dog bites, along with some cat and monkey bites over the 10-year study and needed rabies vaccination." ... China has the second... (EurekAlert!)
Shelteris stillfighting bogus information Jul 29, 2008
The current fees cover adoption and rabies vaccination. . (Elizabethtown Bladen Journal, NC)
Humane Society sees sharp increase in orphaned cats Jul 28, 2008
Viewpoint wrote on Jul 27, 2008 4:10 PM:" Pets cost money and require a commitment of time. Add up the cost of food, kitty litter, rabies shots, other vaccinations, flea products, neutering and miscellaneous vet visits and you'll realize if you can't afford the $120 to get the cat, then you certainly can't afford to keep one. Make friends with a neighbor's cat. ". kitten wrote on Jul 27, 2008 4:30 PM:" This just makes me sick. I feel so bad for the workers and volunteers at the Humane Society.... (Longview Daily News, WA)
Florida Woman Attacked by Fox, Then Shot By Husband Jul 27, 2008
The dead fox will be tested for rabies, but authorities say the results won't be available until next week. Share. (Fox News)
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Rabies warning issued ... The Pike County Health Department is urging residents to vaccinate the pets against rabies after a rabid raccoon was found this week near the Enon community ... The dog that was attacked has been treated with a rabies booster. (Troy Messenger, AL)
Leave wild animals alone, experts say Jul 27, 2008
putting themselves and their children at risk because of the known presence of raccoon rabies in Northeast Ohio,'' said health department spokesman Chris Partis. No cases of raccoon rabies have been found in Summit County in recent years, although in 2007 nine cases were discovered in Lake County, along with one each in Cuyahoga and Mahoning counties ... Once rabies symptoms appear, the disease is 100 percent fatal. (Akron Beacon Journal)
Think Twice Before Taking Your Pooch to a Picnic Jul 27, 2008
The New York Department of Health reports that raccoons present a growing risk for rabies, particularly across the eastern seaboard. Be sure your pet's vaccinations are up-to-date before exposure to wooded areas and other wild or domestic animals. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
County to Address Animal Overpopulation Jul 27, 2008
This also protects the animal control officer from being bitten and possibly having to go through rabies treatment. Rogers said another misconception is that the animal control officers are responsible for handling an immediate public safety threat to a citizen by an animal. (Dublin Courier Herald, GA)
Rabid bats threaten unvaccinated animals Jul 26, 2008
News - Idaho State Journal. According to the health department, the reports have come in throughout Idaho. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Fundraiser for new animal rescue group set for Sept. 18 at Oak Lane Jul 25, 2008
AARF has sponsored a rabies clinic which was held in May ... The group is planning another rabies clinic in the fall. (Orange Bulletin, CT)
What To Do If You Find A Bat Jul 25, 2008
Steer Clear Of Bats - They Can Carry Rabies ... -- Bats in King County can have rabies, as a local couple found out recently when a bat they found in their house tested positive for rabies ... Without treatment, rabies is almost always fatal once symptoms begin. (KIRO TV, WA)
County canines earn first sniff of dog park Jul 25, 2008
County Parks and Recreation Director Mark Manfre said in a release that current license and rabies inoculation are required. Several other restrictions apply, including: no more than two dogs per person; no sick dogs or dogs in heat; no prong or choke collars; and owners must clean up after their dogs (bags and disposal bins are provided). (The Delaware County Times, PA)
News in Brief Jul 25, 2008
Proof of rabies required. There are still approximately 300 dogs in town that are unlicensed. (Georgetown Record, MA)
Animal Control Panel Accepts Ordinance Jul 25, 2008
The paragraph provides that "any animal seized and impounded which is badly wounded, diseased (not a rabies suspect) and has no identification may be destroyed immediately in a humane manner." It further provides that unweaned animals may be humanely destroyed "after significant attempts to contact local animal shelters and/or individual rescuers have failed." ... Their services include trapping the cats, paying for sterilization surgery, providing rabies shots, then releasing them back into the... (The Pilot Newspaper)
More of this story Jul 25, 2008
I want to know why they are flying around during the day perhaps something is wrong, alluding that the bats could have rabies. The commission recommends getting rid of the bats from the courthouse and sealing the building so they cannot re-enter where Ford Heath, Safety h Consultant-Administrative Office of Courts submitted a proposal during the County Commissioners meeting on Monday from TRUTECH, a wildlife and animal removal specialist in Raleigh to get rid of the bats in a humane way. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Opinion: rabies is a worldwide issue Jul 24, 2008
Thankfully, rabies is very rare in cats, and usually occur as isolated cases where the cat was bitten by rabid wildlife. So how do we control rabies in the feral cat population of Hudson and Marlborough ... Rabies is a worldwide issue, which has been studied extensively by the World Health Organization (WHO). (Hudson Sun, MA)
