(Pictured above, a veterinarian administering a vaccination.) MAYVILLE, N.Y. – The Chautauqua County Health Department has announced a free rabies vaccination clinic on Thursday, August 24, 2023 from 5 PM to 7 PM at the Town of Ellington Highway Garage, 763 East Main St., Ellington, NY. The clinic is co-sponsored by the Town of Ellington […]
Amarillo Animal Management stresses rabies prevention steps
After the second confirmed case of rabies in the Amarillo area happened last month, the city of Amarillo sent out a warning to the public to increase rabies awareness. Kris Shaffer, the city assistant director of Amarillo Animal Management and Welfare, spoke about the importance of rabies vaccination for pets and the steps to take […]
NKY Health Department: Beware of animal bites – which can transmit rabies; here’s what to look for – NKyTribune
Northern Kentucky Health Department In Northern Kentucky, there are approximately 650-700 animal bites each year, including dog, cat, ferret, bat, raccoon and horse bites. While most of these bites do not result in the spread of illness, rabies can be a concern. Rabies is often transmitted through the bit of an infected animal. It affects […]
Jakarta remains free rabies despite increase in animal bite cases
Jakarta (ANTARA) – The capital city remains rabies-free despite an increase in Rabies Transmission Animal Bites (GHPR) cases of 206 reports in June 2023 from a number of hospitals and health centers in the city, Jakarta Provincial Health Service has said. The head of the Surveillance and Immunization Section of the health service, Ngabila Salama, explained […]
Rabies, animal bites and wild animal encounters
The Mid-Michigan District Health Department (MMDHD) is reminding residents the dangers of animal bites, whether wild, stray, or domestic, as animals may be infected with rabies. Rabies is a deadly but preventable viral disease, and most cases are in wildlife, including bats, raccoons, skunks, and foxes. Rabies can spread to people and pets through an infected, or […]
Changes to Iredell County Animal Services ordinance raise questions
As the Iredell County Board of Commissioners is set to vote on proposed changes to the animal control ordinance, there is support for the updates to the rules but also questions from some people if more should be done. Kristian Hernandez of Iredell County Animal Services said the goal is to strike a balance between […]
DHHS Announces An Upcoming Animal Rabies Immunization Clinic
MAYVILLE, N.Y.: — The Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services (CCDHHS) Division of Public Health has announced a free rabies vaccination clinic. The clinic will be held on Saturday, November 5, 2022 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Taylor Training Center at 240 West Harrison St. in Jamestown, N.Y. Animals must […]