A fox seen close to a Taneytown neighborhood examined constructive for rabies, in accordance with the Carroll County Well being Division.County well being officers stated the animal’s carcass was discovered Friday close to Starboard Courtroom within the Windy Hills neighborhood off Trevanion Street in Taneytown. Officers stated the fox had been seen within the space for just a few days prior.Well being officers stated they’re involved that folks or pets could have been uncovered to rabies.”Rabies publicity happens by way of bites and scratches or saliva from the contaminated animal stepping into the eyes, nostril, mouth or a wound of an individual or one other animal,” Joe Mancuso, the well being division’s rabies program supervisor, stated in a press release.Anybody who could have been uncovered or whose pet could have been uncovered to bites, scratches or saliva from this fox can name the well being division at 410-876-1884 for a threat evaluation.Rabies is most frequently seen in raccoons, cats, skunks, foxes, groundhogs and bats in Maryland, however can typically be seen in different animals akin to canine, ferrets, deer and even cows and different cattle.Maryland Division of Well being rabies reality sheet”Observe wildlife and animals you don’t know from a distance, and hold your pets vaccinated,” Mancuso stated. “When you see a sick or wounded animal, or one that’s performing surprisingly, name Animal Management at 410-848-4810.”Anybody or anybody whose pet was bitten or scratched by a wild or stray animal is suggested to clean the realm with cleaning soap and water for a number of minutes and hold the pet away from different individuals and pets. Then, name a doctor or veterinarian and name the well being division at 410-876-1884.The well being division plans to host rabies vaccination clinics on April 7 and Sept. 15 from 2-4 p.m. on the Ag Heart in Westminster for $10 per pet.
A fox seen close to a Taneytown neighborhood examined constructive for rabies, in accordance with the Carroll County Well being Division.
County well being officers stated the animal’s carcass was discovered Friday close to Starboard Courtroom within the Windy Hills neighborhood off Trevanion Street in Taneytown. Officers stated the fox had been seen within the space for just a few days prior.
Well being officers stated they’re involved that folks or pets could have been uncovered to rabies.
“Rabies publicity happens by way of bites and scratches or saliva from the contaminated animal stepping into the eyes, nostril, mouth or a wound of an individual or one other animal,” Joe Mancuso, the well being division’s rabies program supervisor, stated in a press release.
Anybody who could have been uncovered or whose pet could have been uncovered to bites, scratches or saliva from this fox can name the well being division at 410-876-1884 for a threat evaluation.
Rabies is most frequently seen in raccoons, cats, skunks, foxes, groundhogs and bats in Maryland, however can typically be seen in different animals akin to canine, ferrets, deer and even cows and different cattle.
“Observe wildlife and animals you don’t know from a distance, and hold your pets vaccinated,” Mancuso stated. “When you see a sick or wounded animal, or one that’s performing surprisingly, name Animal Management at 410-848-4810.”
Anybody or anybody whose pet was bitten or scratched by a wild or stray animal is suggested to clean the realm with cleaning soap and water for a number of minutes and hold the pet away from different individuals and pets. Then, name a doctor or veterinarian and name the well being division at 410-876-1884.
The well being division plans to host rabies vaccination clinics on April 7 and Sept. 15 from 2-4 p.m. on the Ag Heart in Westminster for $10 per pet.