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mid-Atlantic states meaning that it is constantly present at low levels Skunks bats, faxes, raccoons*, dogs, cats and some farm animals are the species most likely to get rabies. Rabbits*, squirrels, rats and mice, and pets like gerbils and htunsters seldom get rabies tor perhaps sekhnn live through an encounter with a rabid animal). In the past five year*. Rappahannock County has had 5 raccoons, 3 faxes, a skunks, l bat, and l horse test positive far rabies. It is important to note that animals sue only tested when there has been some kind of exposure to a pet or a human, so these figtm*s likely represent only a portion of arose that may contract and die of rabies without ever coming into contact with a human or a pet.
Because our pets, in addition to being faithful compute ions, are also a link between humans and the lost of the natural world outside our doors, they represent a potential vector far disease from wtldlifa to humans. The Raplunnock
County Health Department urges people to take the fallowing steps to protect themselves, their families, and their pets;
• keep all pets' rabies vaccines current
• keep a respect hi l dis tance from wildlife and teach children to do the same
• report ull animal bites and/or possible exposures to the Health Department or Animal Control and teach children to do the same
• spay or neuter your pets to avoid contributing to the foral/stray land unvaccinated> pet population
TheRappuhunnuck County Health Department is available to help assess situations that arise, facilitate testing it necessary, and provide guid unce. Please feel free to contact Medge Carter at <540) t»?5-351t> with any questions, concerns, or requests tor more information.
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