Recent news on Rabies

Humane Society sponsors rabies clinics  -  25 May 2007
VillageSoup Belfast,THOMASTON (May 25): The Humane Society of Knox County will sponsor a Rabies Clinic on Saturday, June 2, 1 to 2:30 pm, at the shelter facility on Dexter

Case of Rabies on the Cattaraugus Indian Reservation  -  25 May 2007
WIVB,In this case there's a bit of a confounding variable that there was another dog that was exposed to the rabid dog and that dog hadn't had its rabies shots

Police kill coyote in NJ  -  25 May 2007
Pioneer Times-Journal,Another boy, 22-month-old Liam Sadler, was grabbed by a coyote while playing near the naval station April 6. The toddler had to undergo rabies shots.

Wyoming County Rabies Clinics  -  25 May 2007
WIVB,Dogs, cats and ferrets three months of age or over will be inoculated at these clinics. The initial vaccination is good for one year only.

Rabid bat found in Benton  -  25 May 2007
The Southern,BENTON - A bat found in Benton Community Park did have rabies, said Robin Koehl of Franklin-Williamson Bi-County Health Department.

German shepherd attacks woman, two grandchildren  -  25 May 2007
Ledger Independent,According to Dr. JT Williams, the veterinarian at the clinic, the dog will be tested for rabies at a laboratory in another city. To do that, Williams said

Rabid fox prompts a warning  -  25 May 2007
Baltimore Sun,A sample of the animal's brain tissue was examined at the state laboratory in Baltimore, and "the exam proved positive for rabies," Anderson said.

Roundup to capture Charlotte cats  -  25 May 2007
News & Observer,If any of those cats are recaptured, they will get a rabies booster, and the university will pay up to $12 per cat for the boosters.

Dogs bite children, adult at Falmouth school  -  25 May 2007
Cape Cod Times,The victims could face rabies treatment, because the two dogs apparently do not have up-to-date rabies vaccinations. According to Debra Pronk,

Residents Encounter Rabid Baby Raccoon  -  25 May 2007
Norwalk Citizen,Animal Control also will offer a rabies vaccination clinic for house pets on June 24 from 10 am to noon at the animal shelter, 13 South Smith St. The cost

Briefs: Rabies vaccine clinic today  -  May 24, 2007
Chicago Daily Herald,Kane County's animal control department is holding a rabies vaccine clinic from 4 to 6 pm today at the Kane County animal control facility, 4060 Keslinger

Landmark Study Details Demographic, Ecological And Genetic Spread ...  -  May 23, 2007
Medical News Today (press release),Analyzing 30 years of data detailing a large rabies virus outbreak among North American raccoons, researchers at Emory University have revealed how initial

A hillbilly freak who gave America rabies  -  May 23, 2007
Telegraph.co.uk,...bearer of a new strain of saliva-transmitted rabies, which, thanks to his vigorous social life, makes him a Typhoid Mary-style "superspreader",

State virologists confirm rabies in puppy  -  May 23, 2007
KTVA,The state's virology lab in Fairbanks has confirmed that a puppy in Juneau died of rabies earlier this spring. Juneau vet Vic Walker says the dog died in

Officials test fox carcass for rabies after attack on dogs  -  May 23, 2007
KTVA,Wildlife troopers picked up the carcass a day later. The state Office of Environmental Health will test the fox carcass for rabies.

Fox Tests Positive for Rabies  -  May 23, 2007
WECT,The cat's owner said she was suspicious the fox may have rabies because of its aggressive behavior. She started warning people in the neighborhood to be on

Wild animals pose serious rabies risk  -  May 23, 2007
Lucknow Sentinel,Several Grey Bruce residents were potentially exposed to rabies in recent weeks after being involved with wild raccoons. The Grey Bruce Health Unit is

Fox attacks raise alarm about rabies  -  May 23, 2007
Worcester Telegram,Health officials are cautioning area residents about exposure to wild animals after a fox tested positive for rabies after fox attacks on children and dogs

Bat at Newport apartments tests positive for rabies  -  May 22, 2007
Daily Pilot,A bat found Saturday at the Baypointe Apartments in Newport Beach has tested positive for rabies, Newport Beach police said Tuesday.

Prov'l vet says Siquijor a rabies free province  -  May 22, 2007
Philippine Information Agency,Siquijor (23 May) -- The two-day anti-rabies vaccination campaign has just wrapped up. Finally, Siquijor gets a nod and will soon be declared a rabies free

How Rabies Spreads In A Raccoon Outbreak  -  May 22, 2007
DentalPlans.com,Science Daily — Analyzing 30 years of data detailing a large rabies virus outbreak among North American raccoons, researchers at Emory University have

Mother, children exposed to rabies  -  May 21, 2007
Hernando Today,BROOKSVILLE — A mother and her small children were exposed to rabies by a sick raccoon last week on Redfox Road, according to the county health department.

Global Rabies Treatment may be Possible with NanoViricides Drugs  -  May 21, 2007
Nanotechnology.net (press release),NanoViricides, Inc. has discussed the results of recent animal studies against rabies that were presented along with the successful BSL3 in vitro studies

Rabit Bat Found in Salem  -  May 23, 2007
WJBDRadio.com,The Marion County Health Department has received a confirmed positive lab report on a bat that was submitted for rabies testing. The bat was collected from

Beware of rabid dogs - Mbabane folk warned  -  May 23, 2007
The Swazi Observer,Rabies is a viral zoonotic disease that causes acute encephalitis (inflammation of the brain) in mammals. In non-vaccinated humans, rabies is invariably

Low-cost rabies vaccinations available  -  May 21, 2007
The Eureka Reporter,The Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services, Environmental Health Division wants pet owners to know there are low-cost rabies vaccination

Nature lovers need hunters and trappers  -  May 24, 2007
Concord Monitor,Maybe the police could tell a gray fox from a fisher and make appropriate decisions concerning rabies follow-ups. In a state where there is so much wildlife

A correction and more about the hazards of springtime  -  May 23, 2007
Liberty County Times,Probably the most feared diseases that we get from animals is hantavirus pulmonary syndrome along with rabies, both rather rare, but carrying a very high

Rabies incidents spur warnings  -  May 19, 2007
The Daily News of Newburyport,In Seabrook, a skunk that attacked and bit a dog May 10 tested positive for rabies. The attack took place in a yard on Centennial Street, about a mile north

Bats pose rabies risk  -  May 19, 2007
Edmonton Sun,The warning comes after the recent death of a 73-year-old Alberta man who was infected with rabies. The man, whose identity has not been released,

Owner of dog that bit jogger is sought  -  May 24, 2007
Sacramento Bee,Animal control officers would like to speak with the owner to confirm that dog's rabies vaccinations are up to date so the dog bite victim does not have to

Study Finds the Spread of Rabies in North American Raccoons  -  May 19, 2007
MedIndia,A new study has detailed how initial demographic, ecological and genetic processes simultaneously shaped the spread of rabies virus in North American

Rabies cases on the rise across NC  -  May 18, 2007
News 14 Carolina,MECKLENBURG COUNTY, NC -- Mecklenburg County Animal Control officials are warning of a rash of rabies cases. Through this fiscal year, 19 animals have

Discovery May Change Thinking On How Viruses Invade The Brain  -  26 Apr 2007
Medical News Today (press release),A molecule thought crucial to ferrying the deadly rabies virus into the brain, where it eventually kills, apparently isn't.

Veterinarians in Phitsanulok give free medical services to animals  -  26 Apr 2007
ThaisNews,Mrs. Premrudee says the municipality has initiated the campaign since 2001, and animal hospitals together with rabies centers have been adequately set up to

State briefs: Apr. 26  -  26 Apr 2007
Knoxville News Sentinel (subscription),Positive rabies testings prompt call for vaccines Two dogs in Hamblen and Jefferson counties have tested positive for rabies, and Tennessee Health

Latest update on outdoor kitty  -  26 Apr 2007
Cabinet.com,My daughter is concerned because outdoor kitty hasn’t had a rabies shot in at least 18 months but I’m not about to risk angering her, and having to start

Travelers warned of diseases abroad  -  26 Apr 2007
The Japan Times,People planning an overseas trip during the upcoming Golden Week holidays should take precautions against infectious diseases, including bird flu and rabies

City destroys two pit bulls that attacked woman in St. Paul  -  26 Apr 2007
Pioneer Press,They will be tested for rabies. Bill Stephenson, head of animal control in St. Paul, said he'd informed the Jungmann that the dogs had been destroyed and

Pseudo-rabies found in second Clark County farm  -  Apr 24, 2007
Hudson Star Observer,The farm is just outside the five-mile radius where pigs were tested last week after pseudo-rabies was found on a farm near Greenwood.

Family hopes to avoid rabies shots for toddler  -  Apr 25, 2007
ABC7Chicago.com,If the cat cannot be found, the toddler will have to have a series of painful rabies shots, possibly beginning as early as today.

Get your pet rabies shot Thursday; Gail's family grows  -  Apr 25, 2007
The Navasota Examiner,The Grimes County Extension Office, along with the Navasota-Beard Vet Clinic, will hold a one-day rabies shot clinic for animals Thursday, April 26,

Rabies scare after flagellation ritual  -  Apr 25, 2007
Philippine News Online,MANILA — Up to 100 men in the Philippines may have contracted rabies after taking part in a self-flagellation ritual to celebrate Easter, doctors and local

Rabies-fighting bait to be distributed  -  Apr 24, 2007
Cape Cod Times,The bait will be placed by hand along roadsides April 30 to May 9 to vaccinate raccoons, coyotes and other wildlife against rabies.

Hawkins officials following lead in dog attack case; victim ...  -  Apr 24, 2007
Kingsport Times News,The only bright side is that rabies shots for humans aren't as painful as they used to be. Instead of receiving a series of shots in the stomach,

Dog wash, rabies clinic Saturday at Humane Society  -  Apr 24, 2007
BurlingtonFreePress.com,The Humane Society of Chittenden County will present their ever-popular dog wash and a rabies clinic Saturday at the HSCC's facility in South Burlington.

Wildlife moves in, brings rabies  -  Apr 24, 2007
Dickson Herald,The bat and skunk are two of 16 animals that have tested positive for rabies in the Midstate this year, according to animal control officials.

Pseudo-rabies hits second hog herd  -  Apr 24, 2007
Wisconsin Radio Network,The second farm is outside the five mile radius from the first infected herd but the pigs had direct contact with an infected boar.

City holding pet vaccinations for rabies  -  Apr 23, 2007
Brownsville Herald,In conjunction with local veterinarians and the Brownsville Independent School District, the city of Brownsville will be sponsoring rabies clinics

Facts About Rabies  -  Apr 23, 2007
Washington Post,Rabies is a fatal disease caused by a virus that attacks the nervous system. In the Washington area, rabies is most often found in wild animals,

Rabies kills three despite proven experimental treatment  -  Apr 23, 2007
News-Medical.net,According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the United States an experimental rabies treatment that saved the life of a Wisconsin

Caution urged as rabies season begins  -  Apr 23, 2007
Eagle Tribune,Typically, about 8 percent of these animals tested have rabies, Department of Health and Human Services spokesman Greg Moore said.

CORRECTED: Potential rabies treatment fails two children  -  Apr 22, 2007
Scientific American...(Corrects time period in 5th para for when 24 US rabies cases occurred to 2000 to 2006, not 2006 alone. Also restores dropped line in final paragraph that

Potential rabies treatment fails two US children  -  Apr 22, 2007
Stuff.co.nz,WASHINGTON: An experimental rabies treatment that saved the life of a teenager in 2004 has failed to help two other children infected with the deadly virus,

Potential cure for rabies fails in others  -  Apr 22, 2007
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (subscription),The novel rabies treatment credited for making Jeanna Giese the world's first unvaccinated rabies survivor failed to save two US children infected last year

‘It was the dog that died’  -  Apr 24, 2007
Newindpress (subscription),This is a famous Samuel Johnson quote, but if that is the case after a dog bite, there is cause for concern, as mad dogs with rabies die within a week or 10

18-month-old faces rabies shots if cat isn't found  -  Apr 22, 2007
WKBT,An 18-month toddler in Madison will have to undergo rabies shots if a cat that scratched her isn't found. Mary Riddle says her son and granddaughter were

Four positive cases of rabies reported in Bradley last year  -  Apr 22, 2007
Cleveland Daily Banner,If a pet that does not have a current rabies vaccination has been bitten, scratched or potentially exposed to an animal that tests positive for rabies or a

Hawaii hotels treat visiting pets well  -  Apr 25, 2007
USA TodayBut the rules changed in 2003, making it easier to avoid quarantine as long as other requirements are met to ensure that the animals are free of rabies.

Final week for rabies clinics; vaccinations mandatory  -  Apr 22, 2007
The Times and Democrat,Local veterinarians and clinics are offering rabies vaccinations against the acute, infectious and often fatal viral disease that is spread by the bite of

Rabies Clinics  -  Apr 21, 2007
Eyewitness News Memphis,The rabies vaccinations cost $8.00 for both dogs and cats. For more information about the rabies clinics, please call the Memphis and Shelby County Health

Rabies treatment that saved Wisconsin teen has not worked with ...  -  Apr 21, 2007
Guelph Mercury (subscription),An unusual drug combination that helped an unvaccinated teenager survive rabies has failed to save three other infected children, US federal health

CDC: Teen's Rabies Cure Failed in Others  -  Apr 21, 2007
Wyoming News,ATLANTA - An unusual drug combination that helped an unvaccinated teenager survive rabies has failed to save three other infected children, federal health

Rabies vaccinations offered at reduced cost  -  Apr 20, 2007
Cookeville Herald Citizen,Beginning tomorrow, several veterinarians will be offering rabies vaccinations for dogs and cats at a cost of $7. On Saturday, Dr. George Boyd,

Rabies Rescue Protocol Fails in New Cases  -  Apr 20, 2007
MedPage Today,ATLANTA, April 20 -- A rabies-therapy protocol that saved an unvaccinated Wisconsin teenager from death in 2004 has not rescued two other youngsters,

Increase in Rabies Concerns Officials  -  Apr 20, 2007
International News Service,Apr. 20--Thirty-one confirmed cases of animal rabies have been reported in the first four months of 2007, leading public health officials to urge people to

Potential rabies treatment fails two children  -  Apr 20, 2007
Scientific AmericanWASHINGTON (Reuters) - An experimental rabies treatment that saved the life of a teen-ager in 2004 has failed to help two other children infected with the

Northwest Leads in Confirmed Rabies  -  Apr 20, 2007
Guilford County Northwest Observer,NW GUILFORD COUNTY – So far this year, every confirmed case of rabies in Guilford County has been in the northwest area. On Jan. 13, a rabid fox had contact

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