Ontario County Health Department Rabies

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Ontario county health department rabies. Because we have documented rabies in ontario county it is new york state law that all dogs cats and ferrets in ontario county be vaccinated against rabies. Local health department s role in rabies prevention in new york state county health departments are responsible for. Visual examination of the animal at the end of the ten day observation period is required to confirm the animal survived. Rabies is usually transmitted to humans from the bite of an infected animal.

Bats skunks foxes and raccoons are the most common animals to have rabies in canada. Nyn increased the number of healthy food options donated to local food pantries. Tips for clinic day. Please review our service interruptions page for more information about the current status of hpeph services as well as what to expect if you visit our office.

Members of the public should always contact their veterinarian first if their animal is acting strangely or if there is any concern that the animal may have been exposed to rabies. Learn more about rabies in pets updated. Pets from other countries or parts of canada may be at higher risk of being exposed to rabies before arriving in ontario. Summaries of inspections across simcoe muskoka.

Reporting potential rabies exposures. Please continue to our website for more information about our programs and services. Finger lakes eat smart new york was nominated for their part in the healthy food drive initiative called nourish your neighbor nyn. Educating the public about rabies prevention.

Stiner in collaboration with ontario county public health and the humane society administered almost 14 000 rabies vaccinations at local rabies prevention clinics. Role of the health department. Rabies rabies is a viral infection that causes inflammation of the brain and spinal cord which is almost always fatal. However human rabies cases are very rare.

In ontario you re required by law to make sure your pets are up to date on their rabies vaccinations. Physical activity pregnancy and before rabies raising children safe water. Statistics and reports on the health of simcoe muskoka residents and communities. Arranging vaccination for people who have had contact with a rabid animal.

How to catch a bat. Rabies coordinator s web page of the month. Animals that require rabies vaccine. View the new york state department of health s video how to catch a bat click here.

Rabies activity ontario county january 1 march 31 2016. Offering free rabies vaccination clinics for cats dogs and ferrets. Sexual health smoking and tobacco sun safety vision screening. We ensure the isolation and confinement of animals following the ontario ministry of health protocols.

The health department investigates potential human exposure to rabies after an animal bite. Rabies in ontario county.