US EditionBat that Bit Plainville Resident Tests Positive for Rabies
- The Nevada Department of Agriculture confirmed two cases of rabies in bats during the current season in Nevada.
- Rabies is a fatal viral disease spread to people and pets mainly through bites from infected bats, which are more active from May to October.
- Nevada law requires rabies vaccinations for dogs, cats, and ferrets, and unvaccinated animals exposed to rabies must face euthanasia to prevent spread.
- State Veterinarian Peter Rolfe emphasized the importance of keeping pets current on their rabies shots, especially during this season, and encouraged prompt reporting of any contact with bats.
- These confirmed cases highlight the need for vaccination and prompt medical consultation after any bat exposure to reduce human and animal rabies risk.
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The man, who remained in a hospital in Valencia, was bitten by a dog in July last year.
PhilHealth reminds public of rabies benefit package
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) on Friday reminded the public of its rabies benefit package following reported animal bite incidents and rabies concerns. In an advisory, PhilHealth said members and their qualified dependents who have been exposed to rabies through animal bites are entitled to an animal bite treatment package with a fixed amount of P5,850. The package offers rabies vaccine, rabies im…
Bat that bit Plainville resident tests positive for rabies
PLAINVILLE, Mass. (WPRI) — Plainville/Wrentham Animal Control is warning residents that a bat bit a resident earlier this week and later tested positive for rabies. The bat, which entered the Plainville resident's home on Monday, was captured by animal control officers and humanely euthanized. It was then brought to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health's laboratory, where it later tested positive for rabies. The victim is actively recei…
A 44-year-old patient is isolated in the ICU from a hospital in the Valencian Community after it was confirmed that, after having suffered the bite of a dog...
A 44-year-old unvaccinated male contracted the disease after a trip to an African country last year and remains isolated at the ICU The Health Department has informed the Health Alerts and Emergencies Coordination Centre (CCAES) of the Ministry of Health of a confirmed case of rabies in a 44-year-old patient who remains isolated in an ICU hospital in the Valencian Community. The patient suffered a dog bite during a trip to an African country in …
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