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Sunday Was World Rabies Day
September 28, 2008
Sunday was World Rabies Day, and the Escambia County Health Department has prevention tips for you.
Many wild animals such as raccoons, foxes, bats, and skunks can carry the rabies virus. It is important this time of year to take precautions to prevent rabies to protect yourself, your family and your pets, according to the health department.
The Escambia County Health Department offers the following tips:
- Make sure your pets get and stay vaccinated
- Don’t allow your pets to run free
- Make sure your garbage is securely covered
- Don’t feed pets outside
- Enjoy wild animals from a distance
- Teach children never to handle unfamiliar animals
- Show children how to stand still like a tree, “BE a TREE”, if they are approached by wild or stray animals
For more information about rabies in our area, visit the Florida Department Health’s rabies information page by clicking here.
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One Response to “Sunday Was World Rabies Day”
People still get rabies. I thought they had a shot for it or something.