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Rabies Prevention rabies virus may occur when a person when traveling
is bitten by or exposed to saliva of a
and Vaccination rabid animal. The disease is prevented • Enjoy wildlife from a distance

and do not feed wildlife
Spring Rabies with a four dose rabies vaccine series
administered over a period of 14 days • Avoid sick animals and any that
Clinics and a dose of rabies immunoglobulin are acting in an unusual manner
given at the beginning of the series. • Cover garbage cans securely and
May 16 at the Greater Impact Each year, approximately 900 Mary- do not leave pet food outside
Church (13699 Greensboro Rd. landers receive preventive vaccinations
• Do not relocate wildlife

Greensboro) 5PM-7PM** after exposure to a rabid or potentially
rabid animal. • Prevent bats from entering your
June 6 at the Health & Public home.
Animals with rabies often show changes

Services Building in behavior. Wild animals may act If you find a bat in your home, do
403 S. 7th St., Denton
friendly, domestic animals may become not touch it. Bats found in the home
5PM-7PM**
aggressive, and animals that are active should be safely collected, if possible,
**THESE ARE DRIVE-THRU CLIN- only at night may appear during the and tested for rabies. Only let a bat go
ICS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. day. Rabid animals may stagger, drool, if you are sure no people or household
Please call 410-479-8045 to schedule or become paralyzed. The diagnosis pets have had any contact with it. If it
an appointment. of rabies is made by examining brain is alive, protect yourself from exposure
tissue from the suspected rabid animal. and catch it by placing a small box,
Please keep all animals leashed while bowl, or can over the bat once it has
inside the vehicle and cages. All To avoid being exposed to rabies: landed to roost, and then slide a piece
animals must be under the control of
• Have your dogs, cats, ferrets, of cardboard under the container to
a responsible adult. and livestock vaccinated against trap the bat inside. Tape the cardboard
Rabies is an acute, progressive viral rabies to the container and contact the Caro-
line County Health Department for
infection that nearly always results in • Keep your pet under your
fatal encephalitis. An exposure to the control at all times, especially guidance.
Any suspected exposure to a rabid
animal should be reported immedi-
ately to the Caroline County Health
Department at 410-479-8045.

PART-TIME BARTENDER
HELP WANTED

American Legion Caroline Post 29
9238 Legion Rd, Denton
Experienced and dependable
part time bartender needed
for our Membership Lounge.

Must be MD TIPS certified.
&is position is mostly nights,
weekends, and holidays.

You will be serving Veterans,
their families, and friends.

Contact Jim at 410-310-5802 or
email legion29@outlook.com

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