(Salisbury, MD) – A dog located on East Isabella Street in Salisbury, MD has tested positive for Rabies. The dog was sent to the MD State Laboratory for testing after exhibiting neurological symptoms. The positive test results were received Thursday, May 24, 2018. The unvaccinateddog had previously come in contact with and killed a raccoon. There was no known domestic animal or human exposure.
Once infected, rabies is a virus that has a 100% fatality rate when left untreated, in mammals including humans. Wicomico Health recommends the following precautions to protect yourself and your family from possible exposure to rabies:
Report any sick or strange acting wildlife
Vaccinate pets and livestock. Maryland law requires that all dogs, cats and ferrets be vaccinated against rabies by 4 months of age. Vaccinating your domestic animal not only provides protection for the animal, but vaccinated pets act as a barrier to keep the rabies virus from spreading between wild animals and people.
Do not feed wildlife or stray animals and discourage them from seeking food near your home.
Do not feed strays.
Do not approach an unknown animal, either wild or domestic, especially if it is acting in a strange or unusual manner.
Keep garbage cans tightly covered and avoid storing any food outside.
Children should be instructed to tell an adult immediately if they were bitten or scratched by any animal.
If an unvaccinated pet comes in contact with rabid or suspected rabies the pet must be quarantined for six months.
Vaccinated pets that come in contact with rabid or suspected rabies animal must be given a booster rabies vaccination within five days of the contact.
All animal bites or scratches should be reported to the Wicomico County Health Department at (410) 546-4446 during business hours and 410-543-6996 after hours.
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Also , if any dog is seen without a Rabies
ReplyDeleteTag on their collars , report that also as
the Law states they have to be worn. I don't
know if your report to H.S. or Health Dept.
It's kinda scarey when you think animals haven't
been vaccinated and I'm sure a Lot have not!
Is that the ghetto?
ReplyDelete2:38 PM of course it is and my neighbor across the street also had an unvaccinated dog and animal control did NOTHING about it for YEARS. Animal control was there on a regular basis and never asked for proof
ReplyDeleteThe county gives out shots cheap so there is absolutely no reason not to vaccinate your pets. These ghetto dwelling pit bull breeders expect you to come to their home and vaccinate them for free because they are too lazy to do the right thing.
ANd whats the point of having a dog if you are going to leave it chained up in the back yard.
I hate people more and more with every passing day.