STURTEVANT – Racine County Public Wellness Division has issued a public advisory following the confirmation of a rabies-good bat.

The bat was found in a rural region of the county, captured, and sent for laboratory testing. Racine County Public Wellness (RCPH) investigated and implemented required measures, which includes quarantining and vaccinating animals that could have had make contact with with the infected bat.

The detection of rabies in the bat serves as a reminder of the ongoing concern amongst public wellness officials. Even though rabies is uncommon in the United States, it remains a significant threat due to the substantial quantity of animal bites skilled by numerous million Americans annually.

Wildlife and rabies

Bats and other wild animals, such as raccoons, foxes, coyotes and skunks, are prevalent carriers of the rabies virus, generally transmitted via saliva or brain/nervous technique tissue. Direct make contact with with these bodily fluids and tissues is essential for transmission. Though rabies is fatal, it can be prevented with suitable therapy.

Racine County Public Wellness Division advises the public to:

• Make sure pets are up to date on vaccinations and sustain precise vaccination records.
• Keep away from maintaining wild or exotic animals as pets.
• Refrain from handling wild animals.
• Educate kids about the value of not approaching unfamiliar animals, which includes others’ pets.
• Report any bat exposure, regardless of whether via bites or non-bite incidents, to a doctor promptly and notify the nearby wellness division.
• Speak to a veterinarian and the nearby wellness division if a pet has been involved in an altercation with a wild animal.

Sources

In case of a bite or scratch, people ought to quickly wash the wound with soap and water and seek healthcare consideration from a nearby doctor through company hours or make contact with nearby law enforcement right after hours.

The following downloadable files are supplied by the Wisconsin Division of Agriculture, Trade and Customer Protection.

The very first is a brochure with valuable facts for absolutely everyone. The second file is a coloring book that can be utilised to assistance teach kids about security when dealing with wildlife, especially with this illness in thoughts.

For additional facts about animal rabies, please make contact with your nearby wellness division.

The rabies virus

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Denise Lockwood has an substantial background in conventional and non-conventional media. She has written for Patch.com, the Milwaukee Small business Journal, Milwaukee Magazine and the Kenosha News.
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