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Rabies Prevention and series administered over a period of 14 days and a dose of rabies
immunoglobulin given at the beginning of the series. Each year,
Vaccination approximately 900 Marylanders receive preventive vaccinations
after exposure to a rabid or potentially rabid animal.

Fall Rabies Clinics
Animals with rabies oft en show changes in behavior. Wild
Tuesday, October 3: Health & Public Services Building (403 animals may act friendly, domestic animals may become
S. 7th St., Denton) 5 - 7 PM**. Rain date is aggressive, and animals that are active only at night may appear
October 10, same location and time. during the day. Rabid animals may stagger, drool, or become

paralyzed. The diagnosis of rabies is made by examining brain

**This is a drive-thru clinic, by appointment only. Please call 410- tissue from the suspected rabid animal.
479-8045 to schedule an appointment.
To avoid being exposed to rabies:
• Have your dogs, cats, ferrets, and livestock vaccinated
Please keep all animals leashed while inside the vehicle and
against rabies
cages. All animals must be under the control of a responsible
adult. • Keep your pet under your control at all times, espe-
cially when traveling
Rabies is an acute, progressive viral infection that nearly always
results in fatal encephalitis. An exposure to the rabies virus may • Enjoy wildlife from a distance and do not feed wildlife
occur when a person is bitten by or exposed to saliva of a rabid • Avoid sick animals and any that are acting in an
animal. The disease is prevented with a four dose rabies vaccine unusual manner

• Cover garbage cans securely and do not leave pet food
outside
Thank You • Do not relocate wildlife

We wish to thank everyone who attended our • Prevent bats from entering your home.
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Festival on September 16 & 17. We had an
If you find a bat in your home, do not touch it. Bats
outstanding turnout. Thanks to all of
found in the home should be safely collected, if possible,
you for making the weekend a
and tested for rabies. Only let a bat go if you are sure no
tremendous success, and we look
people or household pets have had any contact with it. If
forward to next year’s event.
it is alive, protect yourself from exposure and catch it by
Phil and Vickie Liske, Outstanding Dreams Farm
P placing a small box, bowl, or can over the bat once it has
landed to roost, and then slide a piece of cardboard under
the container to trap the bat inside. Tape the cardboard
to the container and contact the Caroline County Health
Department for guidance.
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immediately to the Caroline County Health Department at
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410-479-8045.
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