US EditionRabid bat in Mississippi leads to quarantine for two puppies
- In Tippah County, Mississippi, a bat was confirmed to carry rabies, prompting the quarantine of two puppies that may have been exposed to the virus in accordance with state guidelines.
- The event follows the presence of rabies in bats across Mississippi and rare confirmed cases since 1961, including fatalities linked to infected bats in 2005 and 2015.
- Mississippi law mandates rabies vaccination for dogs, cats, and ferrets over three months old, with a vaccination schedule supervised by licensed veterinarians to prevent transmission.
- State Veterinarian Jim Watson stressed the importance of keeping vaccinations current and adhering to the legally mandated rabies immunization timetable for pets.
- The quarantine and public warnings highlight ongoing rabies risk in wild animals and stress the need for vaccination and caution to protect pets and humans in Mississippi.
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Bat tested positive for rabies in Tippah County
The Mississippi Board of Animal Health (MBAH) was notified by the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) that a bat has tested positive for rabies in Tippah County. Two puppies that had potential exposure to the bat have been quarantined…
Two rabid skunks found in Sweetwater city limits
SWEETWATER, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - Two rabid skunks have been found within Sweetwater city limits. The skunks were captured on 1700 block of East 17th Street and Country Club Golf Course Friday, May 2nd. City officials received at least 3 reports of skunks displaying signs of rabies in these areas. Both skunks were located and did test positive for rabies. Officials were unable to capture a third possibly rabid skunk, which was last seen near the i…
2 puppies quarantined after bat tests positive for rabies in Mississippi
2 puppies quarantined after bat tests positive for rabies in Mississippi (C. Robiller / Naturlichter.de | C. Robiller / Naturlichter.de / CC BY-SA 3.0 DE) ByWLBT Staff Published|Updated JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Two puppies were quarantined after having potential exposure to a bat that tested positive for rabies virus in North Mississippi. On Tuesday, the Mississippi Board of Animal Health announced that they were notified by the Mississippi St…
Protect your pets, self against rabies - Daily Leader
Because a bat in Mississippi has tested positive for rabies, the Mississippi Board of Animal Health cautions residents against exposure to stray and wild animals. MBAH was notified by the Mississippi State Department of Health that a bat tested positive for the infectious disease in Tippah County, on the state’s border with Tennessee. Two puppies that were potentially exposed to the bat have been quarantined, per state regulations. MBAH Director…
Bat tests positive for rabies in Mississippi
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A bat has tested positive for rabies in Tippah County, Mississippi, according to the Mississippi Board of Health. The Mississippi Board of Animal Health said that two puppies that had potential exposure to the bat have been quarantined by state regulation. "The rabies virus is found in bats in Mississippi, and the virus is found in feral and wild animals in bordering states," said MBAH. "Rabies is a viral disease of mammals tha…
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