K-State Veterinarian Says Although Exotic Pets Can Be Great Companions, There Are Health Factors That Can Affect Both the Animal and Humans Jun 19, 2009
Rabies also is a concern for mammals if they go outdoors. However, unlike dogs and cats, exotic pets like reptiles can carry diseases like salmonella without getting sick -- but that puts other animals and humans at risk. (PR Newswire)
Great-Grandmother Fights Off Raccoon Attack Jun 19, 2009
Westford Woman Getting Rabies Treatment ... great-grandmother is receiving rabies treatments after being attacked by a raccoon in her driveway as she tried to protect her cat ... She is now getting rabies shots. (KSBW 8, CA)
Miss Ireland upstages lady in red Jun 19, 2009
Anger at policy to fight spread of rabies and regulate pet industry. Inside Asia. (Yahoo News -- Beauty Pageants)
One-Dog Policy in Chinese City Forces Tough Choice Jun 18, 2009
Officials commonly launch mass roundups of dogs when the canine population is deemed too big or infected with rabies and other diseases ... Worries about rabies prompted authorities in Hanzhong city in the northern province of Shaanxi to order all the dogs in rabies-infected areas killed this month, and more than 34,000 were put to death, according to the official Xinhua News Agency ... Such killing campaigns, and rabies outbreaks, are common in China, with more than 2,000 people dying every... (Newsmax)
Charges an option in mauling Jun 18, 2009
Animal control officers already cited Echols' neighbor with violating the county leash law and because the dogs didn't have rabies tags ... Animal control officers impounded all three dogs the day of the attack, and are watching them for signs of rabies, Rives said. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Farmers asked to vaccinate animals Jun 18, 2009
Dr. Anyorikeya, urged owners of domestic animals, cats, dogs and monkeys to send them for vaccination against rabies. 17 June 09. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Boys dog attacks, puts him in Riley hospital Jun 18, 2009
After that time, if there are no symptoms, the cause of the attack probably would not be rabies. We always recommend 14 days in quarantine, however, Snyder said. (Hartford City News-Times, IN)
Rabid raccoon bites Westford woman Jun 18, 2009
Because police determined the creature was a safety hazard, officers shot the raccoon in the body, avoiding its brain so that it could be tested for rabies, Neal said. Officers brought the animal to the Boston-based Department of Public Health laboratory for rabies testing and Neal confirmed June 16 that the raccoon was rabid ... Lavelle said she received a rabies shot June 16 and will receive three more during the next two to three weeks. (Westford Eagle, MA)
Fairbanks dedicates new virology laboratory Jun 17, 2009
Herpes, HIV, rabies and most recently, swine flu, are among diseases scientists at the lab at the University of Alaska Fairbanks have helped identify. The facility has been in use for months but was to be formally dedicated Monday. (Juneau Empire)
Rabies cases pop up Jun 16, 2009
com Madison County public health officials have confirmed that eight skunks and raccoons and one fox have tested positive for rabies since the beginning of the year ... Four raccoons, four skunks and a fox tested positive for rabies so far this year in Madison County, twice as many as any other county in the Athens-based Northeast Health District ... Statewide, the Public Health Laboratory in Decatur confirmed 164 rabies cases between Jan. 1 and May 15. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Mauled teen faces long recovery Jun 16, 2009
Officers cited her for violating the county's leash law and because the dogs didn't have rabies tags, according to Rives. The woman told officials she did not plan to reclaim any of the dogs, he said. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Mom & Pop Whitman track down unicorns of the sea Jun 16, 2009
It was believed that powdered unicorn horn could be used to cure rabies, the plague, and even raise the dead. It was considered to be an aphrodisiac and a detector of poison - poisonings being all the rage in medieval times. (Weymouth News, MA)
Pit bull owner jumps into the ring Jun 6, 2009
Logan grabbed the rabies pole, which was being used by Badger to restrain the pit bull, and used it to strike Badger in the stomach several times. Murphy called 911 and three officers responded. (Cohasset Mariner, MA)
More rabid skunks found in county Jun 6, 2009
SIERRA VISTA Two more skunks found in St. David have tested positive for rabies, said Carol Capas, spokeswoman for Cochise County Sheriff s office ... Cochise County Health officials and the Sheriff s Office Animal Control division are urging all pet owners to have their animals vaccinated against the rabies virus ... Rabies vaccinations are required by state law and must be administered by a licensed veterinarian. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Canine and Feline Rabies Jun 6, 2009
Rabies in Dogs and Cats Symptoms, Control and Vaccination. Rabies is a fatal viral disease which infects dogs, cats and many other types of animals ... Rabies is also contagious to people. (Suite101.com)
Low-cost rabies shots for animals in Fresno Co. Jun 5, 2009
The Fresno County Department of Public Health and the Central California Veterinary Medical Association will provide low-cost animal rabies vaccinations clinics in June. California law states that all dogs older than 4 months must be vaccinated against rabies. (Fresno Bee)
Rabies alert issued to residents on Eagle Springs Road Jun 5, 2009
A raccoon recently tested positive for Rabies in the neighborhood of Eagle Springs Road. Rabies is a deadly disease caused by a virus that lives in the saliva and brain and nerve tissue of the infected animal ... Rabies is transmitted through a scratch, bite or by getting saliva or brain tissue in an open wound or in the eye or mouth. (Chatham Star Tribune, VA)
Brown Dogs and Red Herrings Jun 4, 2009
The scourge invited open brutality: Police officers were empowered to shoot dogs in the midst of rabies panics, and captured strays were crammed into cages and drowned in the East River. From the start, though, the use of dogs for violent laboratory experiments disturbed a that associated themor at least the purebredswith family and the comforts of domestic life. (Slate)
Voice of the people | June 4 Jun 4, 2009
Between rabies and risk of injury in dealing with nuisance wildlife, calling a professional to deal with them is much more efficient and safe than calling the Police Department. Linda George Dixie Exterminating Co., Inc. Rock Hill. (Herald Online, SC -- Opinion)
Shelter hosts low-cost vaccination clinic Jun 4, 2009
Rabies vaccinations will be offered at a cost of 5 per pet ... State law requires that all cats, dogs and ferrets be vaccinated against rabies. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Menopause Researcher Discovers Nontoxic Chemical That Causes Infertility In Rats Jun 3, 2009
"In India, every two seconds someone is bitten by a dog. The tragedy is that every 30 minutes someone dies from rabies. If you continue to vaccinate against rabies, you won t be able to make a dent. You have to combine rabies vaccinations with fertility control.". She hopes to address rabies problems on the rise in West Africa, India and China. (Science Daily)
Pets Up for Adoption Jun 3, 2009
I ve had my first shot and my other two shots, spay and rabies shots are free if I stay in the Green Valley area. As of June 1, Paws Patrol cats are 65 for one and 100 for two, but Daisy would also qualify for our free-to-seniors and handicapped program. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Fox attacks storeowner Jun 3, 2009
Two weeks ago the 84-year-old was attacked by a fox while working on his son's property in Yanceyville, and has been undergoing a series of rabies shots since ... Doctors put 10 stitches in each hand and began giving Fowlkes a series of shots - seven on the first round - to prevent rabies ... Health Department Director, Dr. Fred Moore, said there have been two confirmed rabies cases, one raccoon and one skunk, this year in Caswell and many more are probably unreported. (Yanceyville Caswell Messenger, NC)
* World News Quick Take Jun 3, 2009
CHINA Dogs killed in rabies scare. Authorities in Shaanxi Province killed more than 20,000 dogs to quell a rabies outbreak, a local official and state media said yesterday ... Eight people have died from rabies since March in Hanzhong, with another two suspected cases in the hospital, Xinhua news agency reported. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Growth to blame for rise in rabies May 31, 2009
When it comes to rabies, Columbia County Animal Care ol employees practice what they preach ... Rabies, a dangerous viral disease rarely seen in most areas, has taken on new importance in Columbia County and similar communities where rapid growth has forced more humans to interact with wildlife ... The county's recent rabies cases have included some unusual incidents. (The Augusta Chronicle)
New Broad-spectrum Vaccine To Prevent Cervical Cancer Induces Strong Responses In Animals May 31, 2009
4, 2007) Rabies, a relentless, ancient scourge, may hold a key to defeating another implacable foe: HIV. Scientists have used a drastically weakened rabies virus to ferry HIV-related proteins into animals, in. . (Science Daily)
Michelle Teheux: Bats in the belfry, spiders in the parlor May 30, 2009
For one thing, we all know a bat bite can give you rabies ... I shouted at my husband and daughter that they were in danger of dropping dead from rabies immediately and should get away from the bat, but they were unperturbed, so I decided to save myself ... I was in an agony of indecision, unable to decide whether I should panic more about the possibility of rabies or just move straight to my deeply held fear of creepy things. (Medfield Press, MA)
Child Comes In Contact With Rabid Bat May 30, 2009
EL PASO, Texas -- Health officials said five bats have tested positive for rabies in El Paso this year ... "So that child is getting preventative rabies shots." ... Hill said the vaccinations are expensive, but less than 1 percent of humans infected with rabies survive. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Man Charged $8500 For Rabies Vaccine May 30, 2009
Sutton said nurses told him he needed to start a series of rabies vaccinations within 72 hours of the bite, and that only Thomason Hospital had the serum on hand ... The first bill is for the rabies vaccine shot and a tetnus shot ... "It was almost comical. We're talking $8,500 for six shots, five rabies and one tetanus.". (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Spring pastures can be deadly May 29, 2009
Because of this, tetany can sometimes be confused with rabies ... Since tetany can resemble rabies laboratory testing is worthwhile and can be a vital tool, particularly when people have handled the mouth of the affected animal, said O'Toole. (Great Falls Prairie Star, MT)
Bitch and Famous May 29, 2009
Look, Kutcher, I get your point but by that logic playing with a dog is all fun and games until it happens to get rabies, bite you, and you die. Or, you know, endless Twittering about your personal life is all fun and games until it encourages someone to stalk you. (iAfrica.com)
Cats Rule! Adoption promotion waives fee May 28, 2009
The normal $70 adoption fee covers spay neuter surgery, rabies multi-vaccine, microchip registration, ID tag and a 10-day free health check certificate valid with local participating veterinarians ... Adoption packages include: spay neuter surgery, rabies multi-vaccine, microchip registration, ID tag and a 10-day free health check certificate valid with local participating veterinarians. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
Viruses Are Sneakier Than We Thought May 28, 2009
21, 2007) A molecule thought crucial to ferrying the deadly rabies virus into the brain, where it eventually kills, apparently isn't. Instead, the protein complex LC8 is actually involved in virus. (Science Daily)
it Happened This Week May 23-29 May 28, 2009
The search continues for a cat named Carnation by the Glen Meller family in Fort Madison in an attempt to avoid having Peggy Meller, age 8, undergo rabies shots. (And Glen Meller told me May 16th at Karen Peters' 50th birthday party the social event of the year, second only to Obama's four-day pre-presidency celebration that the cat never was found and that Peggy did have to go through the ordeal of getting the shots. (Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IO)
Ugandan police investigates man forcing wife breast-feed dogs May 27, 2009
The couple, now 11 years in marriage, lost its third-born-child, who was sharing his mother's breasts with the puppies, to suspected rabies early last year. Rabies is a fatal viral disease that causes acute inflammation of the brain in humans and other mammals. (Xinhuanet, China)
Simcere Pharmaceutical Group Announces Agreement to Acquire 37.5% Stake in Jiangsu Yanshen Biological Technology Stock Co., Ltd. May 26, 2009
Jiangsu Yanshen's core products include an influenza vaccine and a human use rabies vaccine (vero cell), which have the second and the fourth largest market shares in China respectively. In addition, Jiangsu Yanshen has received a new medicine certificate from the PRC State Food and Drug Administration ("SFDA") for its freeze-dried human use rabies vaccine (vero cell) and has completed clinical trials of its purified hepatitis A inactivated vaccine (vero cell). (PR Newswire)
Visalia man tries to outfox fox who enjoys dining on cat food May 25, 2009
Foxes don't pose a great threat to humans, although rabies can't be ruled out. That's enough for neighbor Ken Lange of Visalia. (Fresno Bee)
High-desert survivor May 22, 2009
At the time, rabies was a major concern for both domestic and wild animals, and Patrick recalls a rabid coyote and losing his dog to the disease. "Can you imagine being afraid of everything? The era lasted for four or five years," said Patrick's daughter, Dee Conrad. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Traveling with a Dog May 20, 2009
Tips to Protect Your Dog's Safety - and Your Sanity. Failing to do your homework could jeopardize your dog's safety - and your sanity. (Suite101.com)
Populations uncontrolled: Caring for Gods creaturesin hard times May 19, 2009
As head of the three-person animal control team, Richardson spent the last 15 years roaming the back roads of Halifax County, checking on abuse complaints, setting traps for animals suspected of carrying rabies and investigating dog fighting rings ... While local towns and municipalities have their own animal control officers, Richardson said his men lend them a hand whenever necessary, particularly in cases involving possible rabies infection ... That s one of our main functions controlling the... (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Needham Briefs (May 21) May 19, 2009
If you no longer own a dog or need to see if the rabies information is up to date, please call 781-455-7510 to update records. Big Brother Big Sister pick-up. (Needham Tab, MA)
Gene Transfer Technology May Lead To HIV Vaccine May 19, 2009
4, 2007) Rabies, a relentless, ancient scourge, may hold a key to defeating another implacable foe: HIV. Scientists have used a drastically weakened rabies virus to ferry HIV-related proteins into animals, in. (Feb. (Science Daily)
Couple crosses ocean for purrr-fect kitten May 18, 2009
There there was a rabies vaccination, a six-month quarantine, and a blood test to ensure Sparky was immune to the disease. More in pets. (MSNBC -- Health)
On Your Mind May 17, 2009
you could move wrote on May 13, 2009 1:18 PM:" Coyotes thrive very well in urban environments. When you plant yourself in a city in the middle of their natural habitat you will encounter them. Probably AC and Game & Fish are not interested in hearing about this because coyotes are very common in cities and to assume they have rabies just because of their presence is silly. They are a common wild animal, not a domestic animal, that is not injured and therefore there is no reason to respond to... (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Pets on the Loose May 16, 2009
Stray dogs can pick-up Rabies, Distemper, Corona and Parvo Viruses which are often fatal. Other diseases such as Giardia, Coccidia, Ringworm and Sarcoptic Mange are treatable, but can be costly and their symptoms can be passed on to humans. (Suite101.com)
SUBVERSE: Doggone menace May 16, 2009
Far from harming people, they are - when properly vaccinated against rabies and other diseases - man's best pals, to coin a phrase. They act as excellent guards for the neighbourhood, alerting everyone to the intrusion of strangers by barking. (India Times, India)
Dog attacks owner, tested for rabies May 16, 2009
The dog was turned over to the health department to be tested for rabies, which means it will have to be put down ... If the animal did have rabies, the man will have to notify his doctor immediately ... Rabies is a fatal disease in humans if not treated. (Chatham Star Tribune, VA)
I Have to Tell You . . . May 14, 2009
"We learned her name was Smokey. She was a bit chubby (ahem) but friendly and frightened. We were given her papers, rabies and other medical information, and her owner's name. She came with food dishes, water dishes and her precious blanket. "We got her home, and in the excitement of being uprooted and brought into strange surroundings, she immediately wet all over the dining room floor. That was the first time and the only time. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
National Dog Bite Prevention Week - Prevention is the Best Cure for Dog Bites May 14, 2009
Vaccinate your dog against rabies and other preventable infectious diseases ... If bitten, request proof of rabies vaccination from the dog's owner, get the owner's name and contact information, and contact the dog's veterinarian to check vaccination records. (PR Newswire)
More of this story May 14, 2009
Left message for suspected owners from rabies tags. 9:34 a.m. Glacier County official requesting a deputy for something she received in the mail. (Cut Bank Pioneer Press - Golden Triangle, MT)
Kendall County Sheriff's Department (56) May 12, 2009
200 block of Walnut Way, 8:36 a.m., A caller had a dead bat to be tested for rabies. 100 block of Jennifer Drive, 9:49 a.m., A woman reported that someone had forged a stolen check on her account. (Boerne Star, TX)
Marblehead Animal Control offers tips on coexisting with wildlife May 11, 2009
They rarely carry rabies because of their body temperature. They will play dead if cornered. (Marblehead Reporter, MA)
City seeks help to corral animals May 11, 2009
They must be vaccinated for rabies within three years of receiving a license ... The need to limit exposure to rabies or other diseases with increases when uncontrolled, unvaccinated animals are running at large. (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)
Two attacked by bobcats May 8, 2009
While at least one of the men undergoes rabies treatment, officials are trying to figure out if one or two felines were involved in the separate attacks ... Hugo D. Valentine says he was informed by the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control late Thursday afternoon the animal that attacked him had rabies ... I spoke to a DHEC representative and I was asked to put the head on ice so it could be tested for rabies. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Georgetown News in Brief May 8, 2009
Residents are required to show proof of rabies at the time of licensing. The Georgetown Town Clerk s Office hours are Monday and Wednesday from 9 a.m. to noon and Tuesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.. (Georgetown Record, MA)
Nearly 100 pets vaccinated at town Rabies Clinic May 8, 2009
Pet owner Debbie Burke holds her two cute Yorkies, Lily,1, and Tyson, 8, as they wait in line for rabies shots at the annual Saugus Rabies Clinic on Main Street ... Animal Control Officer Harry Young reported today that the annual Rabies Vaccine Clinic held at the Dog Pound on Main Street Wednesday, May 6 was a huge success ... In fact, the veterinarians from the Veterinary Association of the North Shore (VANS) administered 96 rabies shots to the cats and dogs of Saugus and surrounding... (Saugus Advertiser, MA)
Rabid cat attacked a fourth resident May 7, 2009
Young told Kulikoski to get the hospital as soon as possible to begin a round of treatments for protection against a potential case of rabies ... Although he had already been given a pre-exposure shot, Young has since received two follow up rabies shots that were recommended for added protection. (Saugus Advertiser, MA)
Public Health: What you need to know about swine flu May 7, 2009
Rabies, leptosperosis, Lyme and tularemia represent just a few from the long list of diseases spread to humans from animals. The one earning national attention right now is swine flu. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
New virus, old tale: animals share bugs with us May 7, 2009
Malaria, tuberculosis, rabies, yellow fever and typhoid fever are zoonotic. And it's a two-way street, as seen recently when a Canadian farmworker infected with the new H1N1 swine flu apparently passed the disease to a herd of pigs. (Huntington WSAZ-TV, WV)
Novel antibody prevents infection by hepatitis C virus May 6, 2009
In addition to the HCV program, MBL has discovered and developed human monoclonal antibodies for Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) and rabies. The MBL was established in 1894 and since then, the MBL's mission has been to improve public health through applied research, development and production of biologic products. (EurekAlert!)
Hansen: What went wrong (1) May 5, 2009
Might I suggest a rabies shot. I hope you people can get past all your hostilities. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Influenza A(H1N1) Swine Flu Anti-Viral Throat Spray "FluStop" Receiving Orders From Around The World May 5, 2009
Before retiring in 1997, Liu worked at the Changchun Institute for Biological Products (CCIBP) for China's Ministry of Public Health where he developed flu and rabies vaccines. About Trinity Healthy Living Products Inc.: Trinity is based in Richmond-BC Canada (beside Vancouver) and has been providing healthy alternatives to flu vaccines since 2006. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
New, Fast-Evolving Rabies Virus Found -- And Spreading May 5, 2009
Evolving faster than any other new rabies virus on record, a northern- rabies strain has mutated to become contagious among skunks and now foxes, experts believe ... Nor is it odd that rabid and are testing positive for a contagious rabies strain commonly associated with big brown bats ... When a skunk in Flagstaff, Arizona, died of rabies in 2001, wildlife specialists thought it was a "freak accident" due to a one-off, run-of-the-mill bat bite said Barbara Worgess, director of the Coconino... (National Geographic)
POLICE LOG: April 30, 2009 May 3, 2009
Whether or not the animal had rabies is unknown. Monday, April 27. (Winchester Star, MA, MA)
Editorial: Rabies shots are a must! May 2, 2009
Editorial: Rabies shots are a must ... King was among the many Saugus pets who attended the Rabies Clinic in May. (Saugus Advertiser, MA)
