STAFF REPORTS
Worldwide, rabies eliminates approximately a single person every minute
Stafford County Health Department has actually verified that a feral cat gathered in the county has actually checked favorable for rabies. Another cat in the very same location of Stafford likewise checked favorable for the viral illness in current weeks.
In the most current case, an orange-and-white, short-haired cat was gathered Wednesday from the 100 block of Ottinger Lane, according to a press release from the Rappahannock Area Health District. The cat, which checked favorable for rabies on Friday, had actually been caught so it might be required to an animal shelter. Three individuals were exposed, and were encouraged to look for preventive treatment from a regional health center, the release specified.
The Virginia Department of Health provided an alert Saturday in case other individuals or their animals might have touched with the cat. Those who did ought to look for medical recommendations and can call Stafford County Environmental Health at 540/288-9018.
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Those with animals dealing with possible direct exposure must consult their vet and alert Stafford Animal Control at 540/658-7387 or the ecological health department. On weekends and after hours, callers can reach the state health department’s 24-hour answering service at 866/531-3068 and request the team member on call for the Rappahannock Area Health District.
On Jan. 30, a gray-and-white tabby cat was gotten from the 400 block of Widewater Road in Stafford, and checked favorable for rabies days later on. It had actually been restricted when it ended up being aggressive, biting and scratching, and 3 individuals were exposed, according to the health district. They were likewise encouraged to get treatment at a medical facility emergency situation department.
Cats are the most typical domestic animal identified with rabies, a lethal illness that assaults the nerve system of mammals, according to the state health department website. Vaccinations avoid the spread in animals, and human beings ought to be dealt with instantly after direct exposure.
Exposure happens from a bite or scratch when saliva from a wild animal goes into an open, fresh injury or can be found in contact with an individual’s eye, mouth or nose.
On average, 2 human cases of rabies are reported in the United States each year, many due to a bite from a dog while taking a trip to another nation or direct exposure to a bat in this nation, according to the VDH.
Virginia has actually reported 2 human cases of rabies because 2009.
The health department alert likewise advises animal owners that mention law needs that dogs and cats, 4 months and older, be immunized. It likewise prevents individuals from feeding roaming or wild animals as this will bring them in contact with animals and possible transmission of rabies.
