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

four dose rabies vaccine series admin- and do not feed wildlife. to the Caroline County Health Depart-
istered over a period of 14 days and a • Avoid sick animals and any that ment at 410-479-8045.
dose of rabies immunoglobulin given are acting in an unusual manner.
at the beginning of the series. Each year, FALL RABIES CLINICS
• Cover garbage cans securely and
approximately 900 Marylanders receive Tuesdays, October 6 and October 20
do not leave pet food outside.
preventive vaccinations aft er exposure 4 - 6 PM
to a rabid or potentially rabid animal. • Do not relocate wildlife. Health & Public Services Building
403 S. 7th St., Denton
• Prevent bats from entering your
Animals with rabies often show changes

home. If you find a bat in your THESE ARE DRIVE-THRU CLINICS BY

in behavior. Wild animals may act
home, do not touch it. Bats found APPOINTMENT ONLY IN RESPONSE
friendly, domestic animals may become
in the home should be safely TO COVID-19. Please call 410-479-
aggressive, and animals that are active
collected, if possible, and tested 8045 to schedule an appointment.
only at night may appear during the
for rabies. Only let a bat go if you
day. Rabid animals may stagger, drool, Please keep all animals leashed while
are sure no people or household

or become paralyzed. The diagnosis of inside the vehicle and cages. All animals
pets have had any contact with
rabies is made by examining brain tissue must be under the control of a respon-
it. If it is alive, protect yourself
from the suspected rabid animal. sible adult.
from exposure and catch it by
placing a small box, bowl, or can
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