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(Continued from Page 1) CDC said in a report issued July 31 that their presence in Virginia has state-wide signficance as far as tracing the spread of the disease as a chronic problem is concerned.
Local concern for rabies started in May when two cats and a skunk in the Warrenton area and a fox in the Amissville area prompted a rabies clinic here in early July.
Local reports of rabid raccoons have been confirmed: one fought with dogs right near the town of Washington and was found to have rabies; another fought with dogs near The Plains; a third was found sick in a Delaplane yard in Northern Fauquier.
In Culpeper, rabid raccoons have been found in Rixeyville and in the Brandy Station area.
Dr. John Einarson Health Director of the Rappahannock-Rapidan Public Health District, said that it would be a matter of “grave concern” if the disease were found to be more than sporadic. “One of the reasons for concern” said Dr. Einarson “is that there are so very many raccoons in this area. The signs seem to be that it is spreading rapidly.”
Rappahannock Newt readers are reminded to report cases of strange acting animals to the Health Department and to seek treatment immediately if bitten or in contact with an infected animal.
According to Jim Bankston, Rappahannock County Game Warden, anyone seeing a wild animal acting strangely should shoot it if possible, burn the corpse and wearing gloves, bury the remains carefully to prevent other animals from digging them up.
If the animal has bitten anyone, then it should be shot or killed, taking care not to damage the head. Transport the corpse in a paper or plastic bag, keeping some ventilation to prevent bloating. Ask the health department to do a rabies test. Bankston said that if the
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