41. Veterinary Public Health Welcome to the NC rabies webpages. Please refer to the links above for Because they may be exposed to rabies, North Carolina law requires dogs and cats http://www.rabies.ncdhhs.gov/

Epidemiology is part of Public Health in North Carolina Topics A-Z Asbestos Biological Agents Registry ... Downloadable Material An Introduction to Rabies in North Carolina Welcome to the NC rabies webpages. Please refer to the links above for additional detailed information. Here is some quick reference information to help protect you from rabies. Rabies is a deadly viral disease that is very common in wildlife in North Carolina. Because of this you should always leave wildlife alone. It is OK to look, or take pictures, but never try to handle wild animals. To learn more about wildlife in North Carolina, see the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission website ( ncwildlife.org animals. Because they may be exposed to rabies, North Carolina law requires dogs and cats to be vaccinated against rabies. Not only does this protect them, but if they are protected against rabies, you will be too. Veterinarians can vaccinate your dog or cat against rabies. To find a veterinarian, see the N.C. Veterinary Medical Assocation's website . If your pet has been properly vaccinated against rabies, but comes in contact with a potentially rabid animal, it should receive a rabies vaccine booster shot within 72 hours of that contact. In North Carolina, and across the United States, the domestic animal that is most commonly infected with rabies is the cat. Cats can also prey on our native wildlife if not supervised. In addition to these risks, there are several very deadly feline diseases (like feline immunodefiency virus or

42. USDA - APHIS - Wildlife Damage The majority of rabies cases in the United States occur in wildlife The National rabies Management Program was established in recognition of the http://www.aphis.usda.gov/wildlife_damage/oral_rabies/

Select an Option Academic Researchers Animal Health Professionals General Citizens Government Partners Interest Groups Media Plant Health Professionals Students APHIS Employees (Intranet) You are here: Home Wildlife Damage Wildlife Damage National Rabies Management Program Overview Rabies is caused by a virus that infects the central nervous system in mammals. It is almost always transmitted through the bite of a rabid animal. The majority of rabies cases in the United States occur in wildlife including raccoons, skunks, foxes and bats. Rabies is invariably fatal, however, effective vaccines are available to protect people, pets and livestock. The National Rabies Management Program was established in recognition of the changing scope of rabies. The goal of the program is to prevent the further spread of wildlife rabies and eventually eliminate terrestrial rabies in the United States through an integrated program that involves the use of oral rabies vaccination targeting wild animals. Since, 1995, Wildlife Services (WS) has been working cooperatively with local, State, and Federal governments, universities and other partners to address this public health problem by distributing oral rabies vaccination (ORV) baits in targeted areas. This cooperative program targets the raccoon variant, canine variant in coyotes and a unique variant of gray fox rabies. Last Modified: November 28, 2007

43. Rabies Vaccination rabies remains a major public health problem in Asia, Africa, Central and South America. http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/907109508.html

Search Articles: search tips Please Take the HealthLink Survey Email this article Print this article Find related articles: By topic: Vaccines/Immunizations Travel Medicine By keywords: Receive Health Link via email! Subscribe now >> Rabies Vaccination High Risk Countries and Pre-Travel Vaccination Rabies remains a major public health problem in Asia, Africa, Central and South America. The highest risk countries for travelers include Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, India, Mexico, Nepal, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Viet Nam. In Thailand, between 200-300 human rabies deaths are reported annually with 95% due to dog bites. A survey of 1,882 foreign travelers in Thailand determined that 1.2% had a history of dog bite and 8.7% experienced a dog lick during their stay. Other animals that can spread rabies include bats, cats, skunks, racoons, foxes, jackals, mongooses, and wolves. It is recommended that all unvaccinated individuals with animal bites receive immediate treatment with human rabies immune globulin (HRIG) injected into and around the wound followed by rabies vaccination. Two types of rabies vaccine are now available. The original human diploid cell vaccine (HDCV) and a new purified chick embryo culture vaccine (PCEC). After exposure, five doses of either rabies vaccine must be given into a muscle (intramuscularly) over a one month period. While this treatment should be adequate to prevent the development of rabies, treatment can be simplified if rabies vaccine is given prior to exposure. Prior vaccination may also offer some degree of protection in cases when treatment after an animal bite may be unavoidably delayed.

44. Zoonosis Program - Disease Control And Environmental Epidemiology In Colorado, the primary reservoir for rabies is the bat. The last reported cases of rabies occurred in Colorado in the following animals dog (2003 http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/dc/zoonosis/rabies/

Colorado.gov Advanced Search Disease Control and Environmental Epidemiology Division Rabies Rabies is a preventable viral disease of mammals most often transmitted through the bite of a rabid animal. The vast majority of rabies cases reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) each year occur in wild animals like raccoons, skunks, bats, and foxes. Domestic animals account for less than 10% of the reported rabies cases, with cats, cattle, and dogs most often reported rabid. In Colorado, the primary reservoir for rabies is the bat. Instances of rabies among other wild and domestic animals are rare. Rodents and lagomorphs (hamsters, guinea pigs, squirrels, rabbits, and hares) have never been positive for rabies in Colorado and are rarely positive anywhere in the country. The last reported cases of rabies occurred in Colorado in the following animals: dog (2003 - imported from Texas), cat (1985), raccoon (1963), fox (2005), skunk (1994), and human (1931). The last case of dog rabies acquired in Colorado occurred in 1974. Rabies virus infects the central nervous system, causing encephalopathy and ultimately death. Symptoms of rabies in humans are initially nonspecific, consisting of fever, headache, and general malaise. As the disease progresses, neurological symptoms appear and may include insomnia, anxiety, confusion, slight or partial paralysis, excitation, hallucinations, agitation, hypersalivation, difficulty swallowing, and hydrophobia (fear of water). Death usually occurs within days of the onset of symptoms.

45. Confirmed Rabies Case In Dog In France The Health Protection Agency (HPA) has become aware of a case of confirmed rabies in a dog, diagnosed in France on the 26th February. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/99589.php

@import "/css/pagelayout.css"; @import "/css/default.css"; @import "/css/defaultnews.css"; Health News Health Videos Forum Advertise ... Contact News Archive [ link Web Wikipedia Medical Dictionary [ link Veterinary News Useful Links Confirmed Rabies Case In Dog In France Main Category: Veterinary Also Included In: Public Health Article Date: 06 Mar 2008 - 1:00 PDT email to a friend printer friendly view / write opinions rate article Current Article Ratings: Patient / Public: 4.75 (4 votes) Health Professional: 2 (2 votes) Article Opinions: 0 posts The Health Protection Agency (HPA) has become aware of a case of confirmed rabies in a dog, diagnosed in France on the 26th February. The French authorities have identified 4 potential risk areas where people may have been exposed to rabies. The risk of rabies is considered ongoing in these areas. The geographical areas and corresponding periods of risk are: - Hautes-Pyr©n©es ( Tarbes city and surroundings), from the 25th October 2007 onwards - Gers (Auch city and surroundings), from the 1st November onwards - Seine-et-Marne, from the 15th December onwards

46. Aspen Skunk Rabies Research, Inc Provides background, plus myths and facts about skunks. http://www.aspenskunk.org/

Help ASRR by making a donation today, the easy way, through Paypal! This was Erica's senior class picture. She had it taken with her beloved pet, Aspen. Aspen died in December of 1998 to prove that he did not have rabies. Had there been an approved rabies vaccine and quarantine period in this country for skunks, Aspen would still be alive and well and brightening the Mills home. You can read Aspen's story on our background page. When you ask the average American what their thoughts are on skunks you get descriptions like: "Smelly, rabies carrying, pests." This statement, with its misconceptions and misinformation , could not be further from the truth! In fact, wild skunks prefer to avoid contact with humans and other animals. They are very quiet, non-aggressive, solitary creatures, willing to live and let live. It is true that they can spray, if they feel that they are in danger. It is also true that if one gets sprayed by a skunk, they stay "fragrant" for quite some time. Skunks do not want to spray, however, and give plenty of warning before doing so. They only spray as a very last resort. Skunks can contract rabies, and so can any other unvaccinated mammal. They are no more prone to rabies than any other mammal. Wild skunks are an important part of our ecosystem. They could be called "Nature's Sanitation Engineers". They rid the environment of rats, mice, cockroaches, harmful garden pests (snails, grubs, all insects, gophers, moles), even poisonous animals (rattlesnakes, black widow spiders, scorpions), and "road kill" (which can cause accidents and spread disease).

47. Rabies rabies is a viral disease of mammals that is most often transmitted through the bite of a rabid animal. The virus attacks the nervous system and affects the http://edcp.org/vet_med/rabies.html

48. Indiana State Board Of Animal Health - Rabies Basic information on the disease from the Indiana State Board of Animal Health. http://www.in.gov/boah/rabies/

49. Recall Of Rabies Vaccine (Human Diploid Cell), Imovax Rabies, Aventis Pasteur Recall of rabies Vaccine (Human Diploid Cell), Imovax rabies, Aventis Pasteur. http://www.fda.gov/CbER/recalls/rabave040204.htm

FDA Home Page CBER A-Z Index CBER Search Contact CBER ... CBER Home Page Recall of Rabies Vaccine (Human Diploid Cell), Imovax Rabies Aventis Pasteur DATE RECALL INITIATED: April 2, 2004 LOT NUMBER EXPIRATION DATE MANUFACTURER: Aventis Pasteur Swiftwater, PA REASON: Aventis Pasteur is recalling four lots of Imovax Rabies, Rabies Vaccine (Human Diploid Cell) that were distributed in the U.S. This is a precautionary measure stemming from the discovery through routine testing of a non-inactivated production strain of virus in a single product lot, which was not distributed. As a special safeguard, Aventis Pasteur initiated the voluntary recall in the U.S. and abroad of distributed rabies vaccine lots produced during the same time period. The lots being recalled passed all release tests, including testing to confirm the absence of live virus. The firm is requesting that the use of these lots be immediately discontinued and returned to the manufacturer. The information in this listing reflects CBER's best efforts to communicate information that has been reported to FDA. Its accuracy and comprehensiveness cannot be guaranteed. Updated April 2, 2004

50. Rabies Information Compendium of Animal rabies Prevention and Control, 2007 Source MMWR, April 6, 2007; 56(RR03)1 Vaccine Information Statement (VIS) for rabies Vaccine http://www.immunize.org/rabies/

Rabies Information Home page Table of Contents These links move down to sections of this page: Recommendations Resources These links move to other pages: Journal Articles Photos State Laws Case Histories ... Return to top Recommendations Human Rabies PreventionUnited States, 2008: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices MMWR, May 7, 2008;57(Early Release):1-26,28 www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr57e507a1.htm (Pt. 1) www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr57e507a2.htm (Pt. 2) www.cdc.gov/mmwr/pdf/rr/rr57e507.pdf ACIP Recommendations: Human Rabies Prevention United States, 1999 Source: MMWR, January 8, 1999; 48(RR-1):1-21 www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/00056176.htm www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/rr/rr4801.PDF Compendium of Animal Rabies Prevention and Control, 2007 Source: MMWR, April 6, 2007; 56(RR03):1-8 www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5603a1.htm www.cdc.gov/mmwr/pdf/rr/rr5603.pdf General Recommendations on Immunization Source: MMWR, December 1, 2006; 55(RR-15):1-48

51. The Rabies: Home The rabies. Choose your poison. All content © 2007 The rabies website by mojofunk. http://www.therabies.com/

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52. Rabies Information- Bureau Of Community Environmental Health rabies is a deadly viral disease that can be prevented but not cured. The virus attacks the brain of warmblooded animals, including people. http://www.doh.state.fl.us/environment/community/rabies/rabies-index.html

Print This Page Email Us Read Our Sitemap Send Feedback ... Newsroom Rabies Many documents on this site are in Portable Document Format, (.PDF) viewable only with the Adobe Acrobat Reader. The reader is a freeware download from Adobe . All PDF files, unless otherwise noted, are under 500 kb. Rabies Information About Animal Rabies Rabies - A Brief Summary Rabies Educational Materials Animal Bite Report Form and Instructions ... World Rabies Day Rabies in Florida Rabies Prevention and Control in Florida, 2008 Guidebook (2.16 MB PDF) Rabies Surveillance Statistics and Maps 20 Year Animal Rabies Summary by Species Confidential Rabies Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) Report Form Rabies in the United States Human Rabies Reported in the U.S. National Compendium of Rabies Prevention and Control, 2008 Rabies - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Additional Information Related Links Contact Information Back To Top Home ... Email Advisory

53. McKinley Health Center - Rabies Series - University Of Illinois Health information discussing rabies, which is an acute viral disease of animals that can affect man, usually as a result of a rabid animal bite. http://www.mckinley.uiuc.edu/handouts/rabies_series.html

Rabies Series WHAT IS RABIES? Rabies is an acute viral disease that can be transmitted to humans by contact with the saliva of an infected animal. Human clinical rabies has a variable incubation period followed by a neurological illness that can lead to death. HOW IS RABIES TRANSMITTED? By the bite of an infected animal. (It should be noted that petting a rabid animal or contact with its blood, urine, or feces is not an exposure and does not require preventive measures.) By a scratch, abrasion, mucous membranes or open wound coming in contact with infectious material (i.e., saliva or neural tissue of a rabid animal.) By the airborne route. (There are a few documented cases of rabies being contracted in caves where bats reside and in laboratories that work with the virus.) By human-to-human contact (e.g., a corneal transplant from an unknown infected individual). WHICH ANIMALS TRANSMIT RABIES? In the U.S., (except Hawaii, which is rabies-free) consider the following as suspect: dogs, cats, ferrets, skunks, raccoons, foxes, most other carnivores and bats. Occasionally livestock and rodents such as woodchucks and beavers may be suspect; consult with local public health officials. Bites of squirrels, hamsters, guinea pigs, gerbils, chipmunks, rats and mice almost never require anti-rabies post-exposure treatment. RABIES VACCINE There are three vaccines available to protect individuals against rabies, all considered equally safe and effective. The difference is in the virus strains and cell cultures used to prepare them.

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55. Rabies In North Carolina: Rabies Data, Maps, And Other Information The most current rabies data are available (1/1/2001 to present). rabies data is also available by year beginning with 1990 http://www.epi.state.nc.us/epi/rabies/state.html

Epidemiology is part of Public Health in North Carolina Topics A-Z Asbestos Biological Agents Registry ... Downloadable Material Rabies Data, Maps, and Other Information The most current Rabies data are available (1/1/2001 to present). Rabies data is also available by year beginning with 1990: The spread of rabies in raccoons in NC 2007 North Carolina Rabies Report 2006 North Carolina Rabies Report Oral Rabies Vaccination Project Bar graph of cases ... North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Page last updated on Monday, 28-Apr-08 12:19:32

56. Pima Animal Care Center People get rabies from the bite of an animal infected with rabies (a rabid animal). Because rabies is a fatal disease, the goal of the Pima Animal Care http://www.pimaanimalcare.org/phs/rabies.asp

"People and Animals in a Caring Community" HOME Bats Canine-Wild Animal Hybrid Fact Sheet Rabies ... Pima County Health Dept. Rabies Rabies is an infectious viral disease that affects the nervous system of humans and other mammals. People get rabies from the bite of an animal infected with rabies (a rabid animal). Any wild mammal, like a raccoon, skunk, fox, coyote or bat can have rabies and transmit it to people. Dogs and cats, and other domestic animals can also transmit rabies. It is also possible, but quite rare, that people may get rabies if infectious material, such as saliva, from a rabid animal, gets directly into their eyes, nose, mouth or a wound. Because rabies is a fatal disease, the goal of the Pima Animal Care Center is, first, to prevent human exposure to rabies through education and, second, to respond to any cases in which exposure to a rabid animal might have occurred and impound the animal for quarantine or laboratory testing to determine whether or not exposure occurred. Most of the rabid animals found recently in Pima County are bats. Awareness of the facts about rabies can help people protect themselves, their families and their pets. This information

57. NNii. Vaccine Information The first rabies vaccine was developed in the early 1960 s. All rabies vaccines Pregnant women who are exposed to rabies may receive the vaccine. http://www.immunizationinfo.org/vaccineInfo/vaccine_detail.cfv?id=16

58. Emerging Disease Issues - Rabies Nationwide, rabies commonly occurs in bats, skunks, fox, coyotes, raccoons, and a wide variety of other wildlife species. http://michigan.gov/emergingdiseases/0,1607,7-186-25807---,00.html

Browsers that can not handle javascript will not be able to access some features of this site. Skip Navigation Michigan.gov Home Home Site Map document.form2.SearchCriteria.size=18; Human Health Issues Wildlife Issues Livestock Issues Pet Issues ... Library Printer Friendly Text Version Email Page Introduction to Rabies Surveillance in Michigan. Who is the Michigan Rabies working Group? What do they do? Distribution Nationwide, rabies commonly occurs in bats, skunks, fox, coyotes, raccoons, and a wide variety of other wildlife species. Clinical Signs An important consideration in reaching a clinical diagnosis of rabies in animals, especially wild ones, is that no sign (or series of signs) is typical or characteristic. Michigan Raccoon Strain Rabies Outbreak Contingency Plan History of Rabies in Michigan Examples of rabies trends in wild and domestic animals in Michigan Frequently Asked Questions About Rabies Transmission and Development Until 1960, dogs were the most important animal host of rabies in the United States. Pathology and Diagnosis There is no gross pathology evident in animals which have died of rabies.

59. Rabies rabies is a deadly viral disease that is fatal in humans unless the victim receives prompt medical attention. Fortunately this disease has become fairly http://www.desertusa.com/desert-animals/rabies.html

DesertUSA Quick Links Home Animals Community Deserts ... Reservations General Info. About DUSA Advertising Contact Us Rabies Rabies is a deadly viral disease that is fatal in humans unless the victim receives prompt medical attention. Fortunately this disease has become fairly rare in the U.S. (36 cases since 1980). The reasons for this decline are the widespread publicity this disease has received and the effective measures taken to prevent it. The rabies virus is transmitted from the saliva of infected animals. This happens most often from a bite, although it can also occur from a scratch. Very rarely it is transmitted from saliva contact with broken skin or mucous membranes or from inhalation of aerosolized bat feces. About 40,000 people receive post-exposure treatment each year after contact with known or possibly rabid animals. Although the rabies virus can infect just about any mammal, it is most frequently found in raccoons, skunks, bats, foxes and coyotes, and occasionally in cattle and unvaccinated cats and dogs. In 1996, 7,124 cases of rabies in animals were reported in the U.S. including the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Raccoons were the most frequently reported rabid wildlife species (50.4% of all animal cases during 1996), followed by skunks (23.2%), bats (10.4%), foxes (5.8%), and other wild animals, including rodents and lagomorphs (2.1%). See figures below for distribution of rabies in the most important animal reservoirs. We tend to think of skunks, raccoons, foxes, coyotes, dogs and cats as being the major source of human rabies in the U.S. However, since 1980, 22 out of 36 cases were caused by insectivorous bats. The most recent case was in Virginia, in December of 1998. In over half the cases, the victim wasn't even aware of having had contact with a bat. In less than half the cases, the victim recalled seeing a bat, but wasn't aware of being bitten or scratched. (Insectivorous bats have small, needle-like teeth and claws. Consequently, bites and scratches easily go undetected.)

60. Notifiable Condition: Rabies Bats are the primary reservoir for rabies in Washington State. Bats carrying rabies have been found in almost every county in Washington State. http://www.doh.wa.gov/Notify/nc/rabies.htm

You are here: DOH Home Notifiable Conditions » Human Rabies Index Search Employees Site Directory: Notifiable Conditions: Rabies, Human Other links concerning Notifiable Conditions Local Health Jurisdictions How to Report a Notifiable Condition Reporting Forms Guidelines ... EpiTrends Posters (PDF, 645KB) (PDF, 529KB) (PDF, 314KB) (PDF, 117KB) (PDF, 129KB) Associated Programs Communicable Disease Epidemiology WEDSS (Washington Electronic Disease Surveillance System) PDF documents require the free Acrobat Reader. Click here to download a copy Rabies, Human Human Rabies in Washington State Two human cases of rabies have been reported in Washington in the past 50 years, one in 1995 and one in 1997 (MMWR 1997;46(33):770–4). Both were due to bat rabies variants. Bats are the primary reservoir for rabies in Washington State. Bats carrying rabies have been found in almost every county in Washington State. Current information on rabies in Washington is located at http://www.doh.wa.gov/EHSPHL/Epidemiology/CD/ci/rabies.htm

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