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Rabies from the suspected rabid animal. placing a small box, bowl, or can over
the bat once it has landed to roost, and
Prevention and To avoid being exposed to rabies: then slide a piece of cardboard under the
• Have your dogs, cats, ferrets, container to trap the bat inside. Tape the
Vaccination and livestock vaccinated against cardboard to the container and contact
Rabies is an acute, progressive viral rabies the Caroline County Health Department
infection that nearly always results in • Keep your pet under your for guidance.
fatal encephalitis. An exposure to the control at all times, especially Any suspected exposure to a rabid animal
rabies virus may occur when a person when traveling should be reported immediately to the
is bitten by or exposed to saliva of a • Enjoy wildlife from a distance Caroline County Health Department at

rabid animal. The disease is prevented and do not feed wildlife 410-479-8045.
with a four dose rabies vaccine series
administered over a period of 14 days • Avoid sick animals and any that Fall Rabies Clinics:
and a dose of rabies immunoglobulin are acting in an unusual manner October 19 at the Health & Public
given at the beginning of the series. Each • Cover garbage cans securely and Services Building (403 S. 7th St., Denton)
year, approximately 900 Marylanders do not leave pet food outside 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm.
receive preventive vaccinations after
exposure to a rabid or potentially rabid • Do not relocate wildlife THESE ARE DRIVE-THRU CLINICS
animal. • Prevent bats from entering your BY APPOINTMENT ONLY IN
home. RESPONSE TO COVID-19. Please
Animals with rabies often show changes

call 410-479-8045 to schedule an
in behavior. Wild animals may act If you find a bat in your home, do not

appointment.
friendly, domestic animals may become touch it. Bats found in the home should
aggressive, and animals that are active be safely collected, if possible, and tested Please keep all animals leashed while
only at night may appear during the for rabies. Only let a bat go if you are sure inside the vehicle and cages. All
day. Rabid animals may stagger, drool, no people or household pets have had animals must be under the control of a

or become paralyzed. The diagnosis of any contact with it. If it is alive, protect responsible adult.
rabies is made by examining brain tissue yourself from exposure and catch it by
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