Think Twice Before Taking Your Pooch to a Picnic Nov 22, 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)
Pit bull attacks Oregon City girl Nov 21, 2008
The carcass will be tested for rabies. DUH wrote on Nov 20, 2008 2:08 PM:" Here we go again. There are stories every week about Pit bull attacks. Oh I know, all you Pit lovers will say that its the irresponsible owners fault. What a crock! Time to send the breed into extinction! ". (Longview Daily News, WA)
Dad fights off pit bull attacking his young daughter Nov 21, 2008
Investigators planned an autopsy to make sure the dog did not have rabies at the time. More Headlines. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Outpouring Helps Man With Surplus of Dogs Nov 21, 2008
In the meantime, he has received help with food for the dogs, almost half of the dogs have been adopted into good homes, and all of the dogs have been spayed and neutered and have received shots for rabies and distemper ... This includes spaying and neutering, rabies and distemper shots. (The Pilot Newspaper)
Infotainment Nov 19, 2008
Contrary to popular belief, opossums, squirrels, chipmunks, and mice do not carry rabies. During the great fire of London, half of London was. (Daily Times, Pakistan)
• The struggle againstincontinent raccoons Nov 19, 2008
The struggle againstincontinent raccoons "I can bite. I have rabies, but I can only do so much." ... As the struggle ensued, Ryn cowered on her bed behind a pillow - inches away from a potential rabies bite. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Rabies Confirmed in McLennan County Animal Nov 19, 2008
(November 18, 2008) -- Two Waco residents are undergoing rabies treatments after they came into contact with a kitten that was confirmed to have the disease on Monday ... The district has reported four cases of rabies during 2008, most of which are attributable to skunks ... No cases of rabies have been confirmed in humans. (KWTX.com, TX)
Boy Becomes 1 of Only 3 in World to Survive Rabies Nov 18, 2008
Boy, 15, Becomes 1 of Only 3 Known Rabies Survivors Worldwide ... A 15-year-old boy from Brazil who contracted rabies from the bite of a vampire bat is recovering after doctors used a novel treatment developed at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin ... At the time, Giese was the only person known to have survived rabies without having been vaccinated. (Fox News)
Backyard Naturalist Nov 18, 2008
Diseases like distemper, encephalitis, mange, tuberculosis or rabies may cause these symptoms. Stay out of contact, alert others of the situation, and contact an appropriate agency or professional to intervene. (Albany Times Union)
Hunters beware of rabies Nov 16, 2008
It was sent to the state lab for testing and came back positive for rabies ... There is probably no more than the normal amount of rabies in the area ... Roth said she encourages everyone to have their pets vaccinated against rabies. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Brazilian boy makes rare recovery from rabies Nov 15, 2008
Brazil - A 15-year-old boy in Brazil recovered from a normally deadly rabies infection, becoming one of a handful of survivors of the virus worldwide and the first in the country, the health ministry said on Friday ... The case is one of only three known in which a person survived a confirmed rabies infection, the ministry said in a statement ... There are five other cases of people surviving suspected rabies infections, a ministry spokesman said. (MSNBC -- Health)
Modified rabies alert issued Nov 15, 2008
It was sent to the state lab for testing and came back positive for rabies. Officials are urging hunters and other individuals who plan to enter the woods this week to use caution. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
POLICE BEAT / Car accidents, OUI arrest and a charging turkey Nov 15, 2008
Turkeys do not carry rabies. Window smashed. (Cohasset Mariner, MA)
World's 2nd cured case of rabies reported in Brazil Nov 15, 2008
RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) -- A 15-year-old Brazilian boy has been cured of rabies, making him the second survivor from confirmed cases of the disease worldwide and the first in the country, Brazil's Pasteur Institute said Friday ... The treatment received by the boy was similar to that given to the first cured patient of rabies, a teenaged girl from the U.S. city of Milwaukee ... The treatment, monitored by Brazil's Health Ministry, may be developed into the standard treatment for rabies... (Xinhuanet, China)
Cruel and Unusual Nov 15, 2008
In fact her rabies vaccination was due this month, but I was waiting for my money to come in before I could pay for that. But this - this was not something I could easily afford. (Dublin Courier Herald, GA)
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QUARTERLY RABIES CLINIC: Gandy Animal Hospital across from Rockingham City Hall ... 9 a.m. to Noon; 3:15 to 5:00 p.m. Current rabies vaccine required by NC General Statute for all dogs and cats 4 months of age or older. (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)
Chimpanzees go on the lam in Carbon County Nov 14, 2008
The chimps are being quarantined for rabies, which is unlikely, he said. But there is a potential for herpes or other infections. (Missoulian, MT)
Pet owners urged to get animals vaccinated Nov 13, 2008
With two recent rabies cases reported in the area, the Pima Animal Care Center is urging pet owners to have their animals vaccinated against rabies. Within the past week, a domestic dog tested positive for rabies and a fox was found to be rabid ... However it also demonstrates how critical it is to vaccinate our domestic pets against rabies. (FOX 11, AZ)
Rabid animals near record Nov 13, 2008
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, State health officials say Arizona is on track to break a record for rabies cases, and encounters with rabid skunks are part of the reason. PHOENIX - Arizona is on pace to break its record for animals testing positive for the rabies virus, prompting state officials to urge people to protect themselves and their pets ... The Arizona State Health Laboratory has confirmed rabies in 162 animals this year, and those animals exposed 38 people and 119 pets to rabies, the... (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ)
Russia Chooses Inactivated Polio Vaccine from Sanofi Pasteur for Primary Immunization of all Infants Nov 12, 2008
" Four-million doses of IPV IMOVAX Polio(TM) have been delivered to date, ensuring that a complete birth cohort (approximately 1.3 million babies are born every year in Russia) can receive the recommended three doses of IPV vaccine. "The Chumakov Institute was the first to produce oral polio vaccine which was instrumental in eradicating poliomyelitis in Russia," said Academician Sergey Drosdov, Senior Scientific Advisor of M.P. Chumakov Institute of Poliomyelitis and Viral Encephalitides Russian... (Canada Newswire)
Briefs (Nov. 13) Nov 12, 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. Health care for combat veterans. (Needham Tab, MA)
* Brand name Nov 12, 2008
And my cozy chat with Russell about his new book and DVD seemed as relevant as rabies. Now Russell has fled to Los Angeles; over there for a couple of film roles and to record a stand-up show. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
What’s going in and around Richmond County? Nov 12, 2008
QUARTERLY RABIES CLINIC: Gandy Animal Hospital across from Rockingham City Hall ... 9 a.m. to Noon; 3:15 to 6:30 p.m. Current rabies vaccine required by NC General Statute for all dogs and cats 4 months of age or older ... QUARTERLY RABIES CLINIC: Gandy Animal Hospital across from Rockingham City Hall. (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)
Race to save world's rarest wolf Nov 11, 2008
Rabies passed from domestic dogs is threatening to kill up to two-thirds of all Ethiopian wolves ... "If left unchecked, rabies is likely to kill over two-thirds of all wolves in Bale's Web Valley, and spread further, with wolves dying horrible deaths and numbers dwindling to perilously low levels," he added ... Brought in by shepherds to round up sheep, these dogs have become a reservoir for rabies. (BBC News -- Science)
Coyotes in Wellesley Nov 11, 2008
Mon Nov 10, 2008, 02:14 PM EST. Wellesley has recently noted an increase in coyote sightings. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
Might be a busy first 100 days... Nov 10, 2008
I think Rham has already had his rabies shots. How about the rest of you libs. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Smaller Mosquitoes Are More Likely To Be Infected With Viruses Causing Human Diseases Nov 10, 2008
8, 2006) An estimated 50 million people were affected by zoonotics diseases, including H5N1 (bird flu), SARS and Rabies, between 2000 and 2005 and up to 78,000 died. No effective vaccines exist for the most. (Science Daily)
Arizona health officials issue rabies warning Nov 8, 2008
PHOENIX (AP) -- Officials with the Arizona Department of Health Services say the state is on track to count a record number of rabies cases this year ... Since January, 161 wild animals and one pet have tested positive for rabies, and 38 people and 119 pets have been exposed, many in recent weeks ... People who contract rabies invariably die unless they receive treatment. (FOX 11, AZ)
2 rabid cats in Henry Nov 8, 2008
Two cases of rabies have been confirmed in stray cats found in rural Henry County, officials said Friday. Since Oct. 18, officials have confirmed rabies in two stray cats found along Ga ... Also, letters have been sent to nearby residents alerting them to the confirmed rabies cases, she said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
First Dog Bites White House Reporter Nov 8, 2008
Posted by: Theresa Location: Waco on Nov 6, 2008 at 09:37 PM I hope that reporter didn't give Barney rabies. Eww. (KWTX.com, TX)
State on track for rabies record Nov 8, 2008
SIERRA VISTA Arizona is reporting a high number of rabies cases this year, and health officials say the state is on track to break its annual case record. Since January, the state s health laboratory has confirmed rabies in 162 animals, with 38 humans and 119 pets exposed to these rabid animals ... Advertisement Arizona s highest year on record is 2005, when 169 animals tested positive for rabies. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Rabies cases in animals nearing record high Nov 8, 2008
Rabies infections in animals nearing record high ... Rabies infections in animals nearing record high ... Arizona is on pace to break its record for animals testing positive for the rabies virus, prompting state officials to urge people to protect themselves and their pets. (AZCentral -- News)
Disappointment: Obama win a let-down for local Palin supporters Nov 8, 2008
Scorpio wrote on Nov 6, 2008 11:32 AM:" you have your pitbull back - please keep it in your fenced in yard and put it on a leash with a muzzle when taking it out in public. Oh, it needs to be checked for rabies, it has been foaming at the mouth for over a month now ". Yeah yeah wrote on Nov 6, 2008 11:02 AM:" Now we'll hear these "wholesome" folks with "values" in Alaska whining about how they'll secede. Palin spoke on a 6th grade level during the campaign about REAL AMERICANS, The BEST... (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Waddell not looking to shake things up Nov 7, 2008
stendec has rabies, someone buy him a muzzle. By stendec. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
News : Vaccination clinic successful in Mole Lake Nov 7, 2008
Thankfully, ARF was able to provide the 5-in-1 canine annual vaccines and the feline vaccines immunizing for feline leukemia to compliment the rabies vaccines that were provided by the health clinic there. Our goal is to eventually stamp out the spread of distemper and parvo. (Forest Republican, WI)
Jogger Attacked By Rabid Fox Nov 7, 2008
Woman Undergoes Series Of Rabies Vaccinations ... "Both Felicetta and the animal control officer have to undergo a series of rabies vaccinations over the next few weeks.Felicetta said the ordeal was "very hard" for her."I love animals; I love nature," she said. "I'm very respectful, but as soon as this incident happened I knew something was wrong with the fox. (Click2Houston, TX)
Jogger runs mile with rabid fox locked on her arm... Nov 6, 2008
The Yavapai County Sheriff's Office said the fox, which later attacked an animal control officer, tested positive for rabies ... The woman is receiving rabies vaccinations, as is the animal control officer. (The Drudge Report)
More of this story Nov 6, 2008
Polk County Animal Control will also be on hand with a pet adoption booth on the north side of the museum on Davidson Street that will include 10 microchips, 5 rabies shots, and pet registration/tags for 10 (pet is spayed or neutered) and 25 (pet is not spayed or neutered). Both dogs and cats looking for a good home will be available for adoption at the normal adoption fee of 25. (Bartow Polk County Democrat, FL)
Letting Go: Man Gives Up Dogs Nov 5, 2008
Ringelberg administered rabies shots to the dogs, and Dr. Kelli Wofford, a veterinarian, gave each pup a checkup. For the most part, the dogs are in good condition, although most had a problem with fleas. (The Pilot Newspaper)
Molecular and geographic analyses of vampire bat-transmitted cattle rabies in central Brazil Nov 5, 2008
Vampire bats are important rabies virus vectors, causing critical problems in both the livestock industry and public health sector in Latin America. In order to assess the epidemiological characteristics of vampire bat-transmitted rabies, the authors conducted phylogenetic and geographical analyses using sequence data of a large number of cattle rabies isolates collected from a wide geographical area in Brazil ... Partial nucleoprotein genes of rabies viruses isolated from 666 cattle and 18... (BioMed Central)
Rescued dogs find new home Nov 4, 2008
By the Washington Department of Agriculture s count, Mattila still has 34 of the dogs, all of which remain under quarantine until each pup is checked by a veterinarian, vaccinated for rabies, tested for heartworms and issued a certificate of health. In mid-September, 63 dogs saved from death row at the Merced County, Calif. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Health first this holiday Nov 4, 2008
"Travellers going to remote areas should also consider getting a rabies vaccination, as post exposure vaccine and rabies immuneglobulin may not necessarily be easy to come by. Rabies is a fatal disease that is transmitted to humans through the saliva of a rabid animal," he says. Dr de Frey concludes that, when planning a holiday, prevention and preparation should be the cornerstone to any itinerary. (iAfrica.com)
Arts, crafts festival Saturday and Sunday Nov 3, 2008
Male cats can be neutered and given a rabies vaccination for $20. No appointment necessary. (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)
Animal services to waive late fees on renewal of dog licenses Nov 1, 2008
All dogs four months and older in Santa Barbara County are required to have rabies vaccinations and dog licenses. The county offers a rabies vaccination, microchip and licensing clinic at the Santa Maria Animal Center at 548 W. Foster Road from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Thursdays ... The Lompoc Shelter at 1501 W. Central Ave. will have a rabies vaccination, microchip and licensing clinic from 10 a.m. to noon Nov. 22. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Mysterious Bat Disease Decimates Colonies Oct 31, 2008
31, 2008) A previously undescribed, cold-loving fungus has been linked to white-nose syndrome, a condition associated with the deaths of over 100,000 hibernating bats in the northeastern United States. The findings are published in this week's issue of Science. (Science Daily)
City where Poe died to celebrate his birth Oct 31, 2008
The cause of death was never determined; historians and physicians have suggested alcoholism, cholera or even rabies. Only a handful of people showed up for Poe's funeral. (Yahoo News)
Think Twice Before Taking Your Pooch to a Picnic Oct 30, 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. (Pekin Times, IL)
Attack dogs destroyed; felony charges to be filed Oct 30, 2008
The three dogs that mauled a local woman on Polly Peak Road have tested negative for rabies, according to Bandera County Sheriff's Deputy Sgt. Shane Merritt. The Rottweilers were destroyed Oct. 15. (Bandera Bulletin, TX)
Trapping heritage continues to survive Oct 30, 2008
Thankfully, the state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) recognizes that trapping is a time-honored tradition, essential to population control and critical in reducing the spread of certain wildlife diseases, such as mange, canine distemper and rabies, as well as in the reduction in wildlife damage to crops and property. In a recent press release on New York s trapping season, DEC Commissioner Pete Grannis said, New York State is an important venue for trapping, and trapping is an... (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
Obama has a strong platform (499) Oct 29, 2008
Tex your family tree is a bunch of wild dogs wrote on Oct 28, 2008 11:04 PM:" With Rabies!! ". I am beginning to seriously believe that. (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)
* World News Quick Take Oct 26, 2008
CHINA Officials kill 11,500 dogs Officials in a rural county of Yunnan Province ordered the culling of more than 11,000 dogs after rabies killed six people, state media said. Of the more than 90,000 dogs in Yunnans Mi-le county, some 84,000 had been vaccinated against rabies and another 11,500 unprotected dogs were culled, the Beijing News quoted local media as saying ... Local government officials said the culling was essential to prevent the spread of the rabies virus, it said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Ministry To Destroy All Stray Dogs Oct 26, 2008
He told parliament yesterday that the move was to check the spread of rabies ... Mr Debrah said there had been an increase in the case of rabies in humans in some parts of the country resulting in fatalities ... Mr Debrah said pet owners apathy to vaccination of the animals, even for free, and the incidence of stray dogs had inhibited efforts at checking the spread of rabies. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Calhoun County burn ban in effect Oct 26, 2008
Authorize the action to change annual requirement for rabies vaccinations in Calhoun County to a three-year vaccination and amend Animal Control Ordinance accordingly. Approved bill payment. (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)
Tsvangirai Mobilizing International Opinion Oct 25, 2008
Even those on your side are not happy with your foolish behaviour and have said as much but you remain adamant like a dog attacked by rabies. Author: awt_independent. (allAfrica.com)
Facts About Rabies Oct 25, 2008
Prevention, Symptoms and Treatment of Rabies. Rabies is a virus infection to which all mammals, including man, are susceptible ... As rabies virus may be present in saliva, bites and licks can transmit the virus. (Suite101.com)
Shelter News: Help a horse Oct 25, 2008
Feel free to call us with any questions at 828-6044, or better yet, stop down and see us at 125 Humane Society Road, off Route 66 about a mile south of the intersection with Route 9H. Our hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Spay/neuter clinics for cats are $65 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... (Hillsdale Independent, NY)
Dog pound updates nearly complete Oct 24, 2008
And all domestic animals are also required to be vaccinated for rabies. If an officer is called about an incident with an animal, he or she has the right to require vaccination records. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
W.Va. ag chief running for 11th 4-year term Oct 23, 2008
He's criticized Douglass for ordering in April the destruction of more than 80 head of cattle exposed to rabies in Hampshire County, saying a quarantine potentially could have saved the state thousands of dollars in reimbursement costs. Teets says it's time for a new leadership in the department. (Anchorage Daily News)
Visit your dog's ancestral home Oct 23, 2008
Hot tip: To bring your pet into France, you'll need proof your dog has had a rabies vaccination in the past year and that it has an identifying tattoo or implanted microchip ... Hot tip: U.S. dogs can enter the United Kingdom without quarantine as long as they're microchipped, vaccinated for rabies, and have had their blood tested. (MSNBC -- Politics)
County terminates contract with CCPAL Oct 23, 2008
Commissioners approved the appointment of a committee comprised of Heavner, AWS President Sandee Bowman, the county attorney, county auditor, Veterinarian and County Rabies Control Authority Dr. Conrad Nightingale, one commissioner, Sally F. Scott of the Texas Federal Animal Care Services and other licensed veterinarians in the county to revisit and rewrite the county's 10-year-old animal control ordinance. Commissioners will also consider a plan to build a new animal control facility. (Bandera Bulletin, TX)
Feral cats pose a problem with no solution Oct 21, 2008
Technically, if these cats become a nuisance to others, and your caretaker status can be proven, you could be cited for not having proof of rabies vaccinations or not having the cats confined to your own property. Knowing this, if people still want to care-take a colony, Allen and Liggett, with the spay-neuter mantra in their heads, will provide traps, or will even do the trapping. (Anchorage Daily News)
Slim Cinema Pickings Oct 20, 2008
"Quarantine" (R) -- Completely hopeless film about a TV news crew getting trapped in a Centers for Disease Control quarantine of a building where everybody catches a version of rabies and dies. (What is this, a trend. (Townhall.com)
• Iraqi puppy adopted by soldier en route to US Oct 20, 2008
In June, a dog brought back to the U.S. by Operation Baghdad Pups tested positive for rabies after it was euthanized for other health problems. SPCA International spokeswoman Stephanie Scroggs said one cat also had to be put down. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
It's hard to find plumber to make sense Oct 19, 2008
I took Molly in for blood work and X-rays last week and Mickey and Little Lucky went along for rabies shots and checkups. Little Lucky is obese, and both he and Mickey have arthritis, so the veterinarian recommended a joint-care supplement in addition to the medication they're already taking once a day. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Viruses And 'Young Cuckoos' Lead The Way In The Brain Oct 19, 2008
18, 2008) Harmless viruses and genetic young cuckoos are going to reveal the answers as to how the brain establishes where we are. The understanding of our sense of locality will be the first higher brain function that we understand at a molecular level. (Science Daily)
