LABORATORY CONFIRMED CASE OF RABIES IN HARRIS COUNTY The Harris County Health Department is asking if you or any of your domestic animals may have come in contact with a FOX in the Cataula, GA area, to contact the Health Department, Animal Control, and your Physician immediately. On January 14, 2014 an aggressive fox attacked two domestic animals on PRESTON ROAD in HARRIS COUNTY. The FOX was tested on January 15, 2014 by the State Laboratory and was confirmed to have RABIES. RESIDENTS OF THIS AREA ARE STRONGLY ADVISED TO TAKE THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS: HAVE ALL OF YOUR DOGS AND CATS VACCINATED AGAINST RABIES! Do not delay. See your veterinarian. Do not pick up or handle any stray dog or cat, or any wild animals. Report any bites to County Animal Control and the Health Department. Contact Animal Control to report any animals that are behaving strangely or aggressively. IF YOUR PET IS BEHAVING STRANGELY OR IS INJURED, CONTACT YOUR LOCAL VETERINARIAN IMMEDIATELY. Teach children about the dangers of stray and wild animals. If you are bitten or scratched by any animal please: 1. Wash and rinse the wound thoroughly for several minutes. 2. Apply a disinfectant. 3. Seek medical attention at once. 4. Report the bite to the Health Department AND Animal Control. The Harris County Health Department is distributing flyers to the residents in the Preston Road area. The flyer is attached. If you should have any further questions, contact the Public Information Officer for the West Central Health District at (706) 321-6108. ##
Posted on: Thu, 16 Jan 2014 18:46:23 +0000
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