More of this story Dec 19, 2008
However, the principal killers of fox are diseases such as mange, distemper and rabies. Ranch-raised mink are being pelted. (Rhinelander Daily News, WI)
Virginia City woman suffers minor injuries in mountain lion attack Dec 19, 2008
After it's caught and killed, they plan to test it for rabies. Healy says he's doing some research to find out the last time anyone was injured by a mountain lion in Nevada. (KRNV.com, NV)
Stop killing stray dogs Dec 19, 2008
In regards to articles about the Bali governor's call to initiate a culling of all stray dogs following the extraordinary outbreaks of Rabies in Bali, I do hope the governor did not mean this and will retract his statement ... First, there is lack of information in society about Rabies ... Rabies is a controllable disease. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
The Beverly Bee Dec 19, 2008
There was even a rabies alert issued by the Health Department that listed what is now American Barbecue s phone number as the Police Department s number. Don t say we didn t warn you. (Beverly Citizen, MA)
LETTERS: NCT, Dec. 18, 2008 Dec 18, 2008
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Book Reviews: 'The War Behind Me' and 'Frontier Medicine' Dec 18, 2008
Book Reviews: 'The War Behind Me' and 'Frontier Medicine' - International Herald Tribune. Book Reviews: 'The War Behind Me' and 'Frontier Medicine. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Town establishes new Web site Dec 17, 2008
In response to a question, Campbell said Greene County sponsors free rabies clinics around the county. Greenville s clinic is held in September, she said. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
Beware biting bats, Australians told Dec 17, 2008
- People in Australia's most populous state were warned to keep away from bats on Wednesday following an increase in the number of bat bites that can infect those bitten with a potentially fatal rabies-like virus ... All had to be vaccinated against the potentially fatal Australian Bat Lyssavirus, which is related to rabies, and has led to two deaths after bat bites in the past 11 years, said public health doctor David Durrheim. (Reuters)
Patient awaits tests for rabies Dec 15, 2008
Patient to get 'rabies' results. The last case of rabies in Northern Ireland was in 1938 ... A patient at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast will find out later whether they have rabies. (BBC News)
Rabies outbreak in Bali sparks tourist warning Dec 15, 2008
AUSTRALIANS travelling to Bali are being warned about an outbreak of rabies. The Indonesian island was considered to be rabies free until the disease was diagnosed last week in two dogs in Kuta, a beach frequented by Australians ... Rabies affects the brain and is almost always fatal without treatment. (The Age)
Rabies outbreak in Bali, Australians warned Dec 14, 2008
Australians travelling to Bali are being warned about an outbreak of rabies at the popular tourist destination. The Indonesian island was considered to be free of rabies until the fatal disease was diagnosed last week in two dogs in Kuta, a beach frequented by Australian tourists ... Rabies affects the brain and is almost always fatal without treatment. (The Age)
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR (Dec. 14) Dec 14, 2008
The labs included bacteriology, rabies, water analysis, dairy product analysis, tuberculosis, chemical and drug analysis and other very specialized labs that rural clinics could not afford to provide for themselves. The Medical Mycology Laboratory I operated was a certified reference laboratory for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
NT travellers warned of Bali rabies outbreak Dec 13, 2008
People who are travelling to or who have been to Bali are being warned of a rabies outbreak on the island. Rabies affects the brain and is almost always fatal without treatment. (ABC Online)
Blocking Immune Inhibitor Improves Response To HIV-like Virus, Prolongs Survival In Monkeys Dec 12, 2008
4, 2007) Rabies, a relentless, ancient scourge, may hold a key to defeating another implacable foe: HIV. Scientists have used a drastically weakened rabies virus to ferry HIV-related proteins into animals, in. (July 14, 2008) Recent studies have shown that HIV causes a vigorous and prolonged immune response that eventually leads to the exhaustion of key immune system cells -- CD4+ and CD8+ T-cells -- that target HIV.. (Science Daily)
Bali tourist paradise bitten again: now it's rabies Dec 12, 2008
Bali hit by rabies outbreak ... Bali tourist paradise bitten again: now it's rabies ... Rabies has been confirmed in the tourist island of Bali in Indonesia and tourists have been warned to avoid all contact with dogs, cats, monkeys and other animals. (The Age)
Regional news: Bobcat mix bites N.J. Santa Dec 12, 2008
Owner of big cat who bit N.J. Santa comes forward Santa Claus won't need rabies shots after all. It turns out that a large kitty that drew blood after biting a volunteer Santa Claus at a charity event in New Jersey had been properly vaccinated. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
Unilever CEO's Timing for Terrorists Means Mumbai Only Gets More Business Dec 12, 2008
The chances of dying of rabies because you've been bitten by a dog here are still greater than the chances of dying in a terror attack. . (Bloomberg)
Big cat bites Santa during photo shoot at N.J. store Dec 11, 2008
HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, N.J. - Santa Claus posed with a very large kitty on his lap - and now, unfortunately, he might need rabies shots ... Unless the owner produces vaccination records, Bebbington will have to receive rabies shots starting today as a precaution ... Rabies shots are not as bad as they used to be, when they were a long ordeal of painful shots in the abdomen. (Boston Globe)
Jacko's "glitter glove" for sale Dec 11, 2008
A New Jersey man will need to receive rabies shots after a "terrified" bobcat bit him at a pet store photo shoot. Me-ouch. (MSNBC -- Gossip)
Malaria Vaccine Effective in Latest Trials Dec 11, 2008
In the second study, 894 children in Kenya and Tanzania, ages 5 to 17 months, were given either three doses of the malaria vaccine or a rabies vaccine. The researchers found a 53 percent reduction in the risk of developing malaria among children who received the RTS,S vaccine. (U.S. News & World Report)
Big cat bites Santa during photo shoot at store Dec 11, 2008
Santa Claus won't need rabies shots after all ... Owner of big cat who bit Santa comes forward national (12-11) 04:34 PST HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) -- Santa Claus won't need rabies shots after all. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Weird News)
Pvt hospitals to do dengue tests Dec 11, 2008
76 crore, free rabies vaccine at civic hospitals and permission to non governmental organisation Prayas to open free Acquired Immuno-Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) analysis, treatment and advice centre at four civic hospitals. Text. (Times of India)
Qld Health issues rabies warning to Bali travellers Dec 11, 2008
Queensland Health has issued a warning urging people visiting Bali to avoid contact with animals because of an outbreak of rabies on the island. Queensland's chief health officer Jeannette Young says Balinese authorities are trying to control the situation with a culling program and vaccinations. (ABC Online)
Malaria Vaccine Is Given a Good Shot as Big-Money Donors Boost ... Dec 10, 2008
Researchers vaccinated 809 children in Kenya and Tanzania with either the malaria vaccine or a rabies vaccine. After about eight months, 32 of 402 children in the malaria vaccine group, or 8%, developed clinical malaria, versus 66 of 407 children, or 16%, in the rabies-shot group. (Wall Street Journal)
Report Sounds Alarm on Child Accidents Dec 10, 2008
In wealthy countries, dog bites are rarely fatal, but where rabies is endemic, including China, India and Africa, it causes about 55,000 deaths a year. The New York Times. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Anti-malaria shot may be reality in 4 yrs Dec 10, 2008
The second study, which enrolled 894 children 5-17 months old in both Kenya and Tanzania, was designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of RTSS/AS. The study was a randomized clinical trial in which children received either three doses of the RTSS vaccine candidate or a rabies vaccine ... During this period, 32 of those who received malaria vaccine got infected as against 66 who got the rabies vaccine. (India Times, India)
Glaxo malaria vaccine protects babies, children Dec 9, 2008
In a second trial, Dr. Ally Olutu of the KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Collaborative Research Centre in Kenya and colleagues vaccinated 894 children aged 5 to 17 months with three doses of either a slightly different formulation of the malaria vaccine or a rabies vaccine. The found clinical episodes of malaria fell by 53 percent. (AlertNet)
Malaria vaccine may be available in 2012 Dec 9, 2008
In the first study, conducted in Kenya and Tanzania, 894 children ages 5 months to 17 months were inoculated either with the three-dose experimental malaria vaccine or a rabies vaccine as a control group. In the eight-month follow-up period, researchers found that children receiving RTS,S had 53% fewer diagnosed cases of malaria -- 38 episodes compared with 86 among recipients of the control rabies vaccine. (Los Angeles Times)
Two New Studies in the New England Journal of Medicine Show Malaria Vaccine Candidate Advancing in Africa Dec 9, 2008
The study was a double-blind randomized clinical trial in which children received either three doses of the RTS,S/AS01 vaccine candidate or a rabies vaccine. It found that the RTS,S/AS01 formulation reduces clinical malaria episodes by 53 percent for up to an average of eight months. (allAfrica.com)
Needham Briefs (Dec. 11) Dec 9, 2008
If you no longer own a dog or need to see if the rabies information is up to date, please call 781-455-7510 so that town records may be updated. Health care for combat veterans. (Needham Tab, MA)
When do you see the economy bouncing back? Dec 7, 2008
If you had a dog, and it had rabies--staggering around, frothing at the mouth, and trying to bite everyone --would your goal be to prolong it's life as long as possible, or to put the thing out of its misery ... Our political system has rabies, and there is no cure. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Photo Contributed Plenty of puppies are available for adoption at the Rockingham shelter. Dec 6, 2008
The grant will be used to fund approximately 225 surgeries plus rabies vaccines said Bacon ... The cost of the voucher is 20 which covers 10 transportation to and from the clinic, 8 voucher processing and 2 for a one-year rabies vaccines ... Animals with current rabies vaccines are not subject to the 2 rabies fee. (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)
Mass killing of street dogs Dec 6, 2008
If rabies still poses questions, Java is already known to be free from rabies. Still, mass rabies vaccination should be carried out among the strays: Using blowpipes to administer the vaccines is highly recommended. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
LA wildlife agents taking closer look at cougar killed by Bossier City Police Dec 5, 2008
It may be weeks before final test results are in for rabies and other diseases. "I don't expect to see anything unusual," she said. (KSLA.com, LA)
New Strategy For Broad Spectrum Anti-viral Drugs Developed Dec 4, 2008
UT Southwestern researchers have found that phosphatidylserine flipping occurs in cells infected with influenza, the herpes simplex virus and viruses in the families of the small pox and rabies viruses. Other researchers have shown that this also occurs in HIV.. (Science Daily)
Enough flu shots available Dec 4, 2008
No West Nile viruses or rabies are reported in either Cass County or Van Buren County. There have been reports of rabid animals but not people. (Cassopolis Vigilant, MI)
Chile Police Say Santiago Animal Rescue Center Left Cats, Dogs Out to Die Dec 4, 2008
Dogs may be legally put down by a qualified veterinarian in the case of illness and strays may be killed to prevent a rabies outbreak, he said. Employees Arrested. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Community liaison for animal control appointed Dec 4, 2008
At the helm of a court-appointed committee charged with rewriting the rabies and animal control order, Schneider said officials have listened to the public and citizens' concerns are being addressed ... Convening for the first time to discuss and resolve animal control issues that have cast a negative light on the county, a court-appointed committee comprised of Schneider, Harris, Neely, Moeller, Rabies Control Authority Dr. Conrad Nightingale, Animal Welfare Society Founder Sandee Bowman, Pct. (Bandera Bulletin, TX)
The new tethering law Dec 3, 2008
Some had no access to water, and none had tags showing they had received rabies shots. But the county has no specific laws to prohibit animals from being chained to stakes in yards, and the pit bulls were returned to their owner after he promised to get them shots and make sure they had food and water. (Herald Online, SC -- Opinion)
Animal shelter to be expanded Dec 3, 2008
The new rabies and quarantine room also will cut down on the spread of disease, he said. The total cost budgeted by the council for the remodel and new construction work is 250,000, according to city officials. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Authorities: Beware around bats Dec 3, 2008
Authorities are warning Minnesotans to be careful around bats after three of them tested positive for rabies in Olmsted County this year ... man who died of rabies after a bat bite ... Two bats in Winona County tested positive for rabies in August, when health officials reported treating an unusually large number of people who had come in contact with bats. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Laurens Animal Control Calls, Tickets On the Rise Dec 2, 2008
If they have an idea of (whether the animal has) rabies vaccination, if time permits, we ll call that vet or whatever and make arrangements to get that dog back to them ... He said citations can then be written for the person who s been feeding the stray if it doesn t have a rabies verification or ID tags ... So many times people will claim they don t own a dog that is actually theirs, but has not been vaccinated for rabies. (Dublin Courier Herald, GA)
SPCA Offers Incentives to Get Dog License Dec 2, 2008
SPCA Cincinnati also will be offering free rabies shot for your dog with the purchase of a Hamilton County Dog license ... Rabies shots are also free for cats, but a small donation of choice to SPCA Cincinnati will be accepted as cats do not require a license ... Coupons, rabies shots, discounts on microchipping at Pet ID Days this weekend. (WKRC.com, OH)
Knowledge of causes, clinical features and diagnosis of common zoonoses among medical practitioners in Tanzania Dec 2, 2008
Semi-structured open-ended questionnaire was administered to medical practitioners to establish the knowledge of anthrax, rabies, brucellosis, trypanosomiasis, echinococcosis and bovine tuberculosis in selected health facilities within urban and rural settings in Tanzania between April and May 2005 ... Medical practitioners in rural health facilities had poor knowledge of transmission of sleeping sickness and clinical features of anthrax and rabies in humans compared to their urban counterparts.... (BioMed Central)
Portsmouth area community calendar Dec 1, 2008
n A RABIES AND MICROCHIP CLINIC will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7 at the North Berwick Community Center, Lebanon Road, North Berwick, Maine. The cost is $10 per vaccine. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Got a dog? It's time to get it licensed Nov 30, 2008
"The whole premise of it is to protect public health and safety from rabies," Smith said. "In the past four or five months we had a couple of bats that tested positive for rabies." ... The licensed dog can receive a "free ride" home if a current tag is on the animal, a valid rabies vaccination is on file and the owner can be reached the same day of impoundment. (Daily Triplicate)
The Saga of Fluffy: Three months alone on Horse Butte Nov 29, 2008
Air fare for Fluffy would be 150, plus a rabies shot ... On Monday, Anne took Fluffy to the vet, Dr. White, for her health check and rabies shot before driving to Bozeman. (W. Yellowstone News, MT)
BABY WARRIORS Nov 29, 2008
Michael, who participated in one of the preliminary studies, received either the malaria vaccine or a similar dose of rabies vaccine, a "placebo" designed to benefit participants even if they were not in the malaria group. Researchers hope results from the coming trial, involving 16,000 children in seven African countries and funded by groups supported by the Gates Foundation among others, will mirror data from a 2004 study in Mozambique. (AlertNet)
Public Health: Do horses celebrate Thanksgiving? Nov 29, 2008
In addition to an increased risk of the more well known zoonoses such as rabies, unhealthy animals bring the risk of the lesser known diseases spread to humans by contact with sick animals or the environment of sick animals. For instance, an abandoned dog or horse develops leptospirosis, wanders to a puddle to take a drink and a while later, children and their pet dog play in the same puddle. (Pembroke Mariner, MA)
Take caution to avoid potential holiday hazards Nov 29, 2008
Dear Readers: If you are taking your pet with you when you travel, be sure to take a copy of its rabies vaccination record if you are crossing state lines (this is the law in certain states). Also, take copies of your pet's medical records, extra medications and all vet contact information (in case there is a delay in your trip). (Erie Times-News, PA)
Dog bites spark police concern Nov 28, 2008
Owners of dogs involved in biting incidents must show proof of vaccination and rabies shots. If the owner cannot prove the animal has been vaccinated, the animal is quarantined. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Dog-fighting - 80 dogs seized, a dozen dead Nov 27, 2008
"We are getting a court order to put the dog down so we can check it for rabies," Ramage said. "It was a pretty severe bite.". (Pet-Abuse.com)
As Consumers Put a Leash on Spending, Experts Caution Against Being 'Penny Wise and Pound Foolish' with Their Pets Nov 26, 2008
Vaccinations such as one that prevents rabies, for example, are particularly critical and may save your animal's life. Similarly, routine medications such as heartworm preventives should be given every month. (PR Newswire)
Arts, crafts festival Saturday and Sunday Nov 26, 2008
Male cats can be neutered and given a rabies vaccination for $20. No appointment necessary. (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)
Afield with the Fat Boy: Fair play? Nov 26, 2008
Well, 15 or so years ago, because coon trapping and hunting went away, the population exploded, promoting the rapid spread of rabies and a form of distemper nearly wiping out the raccoon population. Think the coons appreciated that. (Hillsdale Independent, NY)
Strategy For Predicting Immunity Of Vaccines Developed Nov 25, 2008
4, 2007) Rabies, a relentless, ancient scourge, may hold a key to defeating another implacable foe: HIV. Scientists have used a drastically weakened rabies virus to ferry HIV-related proteins into animals, in. . (Science Daily)
Dear Editor, (1) Nov 24, 2008
Our goals are to provide a venue between citizens and our county government to discuss animal control and assistance issues; establishment, partnership, and participation in spay and neuter clinics; establishment of rabies clinic twice a year; and public education through numerous available resources and sponsorship programs. Over the past sixteen months the FPCA has obtained letters of support from all City Mayors and Council Members, participated in two county sponsored Animal Control... (Thomaston Times, GA)
How to Clean and Treat a Dog Bite W... Nov 24, 2008
In addition, it's important to determine if a dog has received it's rabies vaccination. A dog bite victim who cannot verify that the attacking dog was free of rabies may have to undergo a painful series of injections to prevent rabies. (Suite101.com)
Error and trial Nov 24, 2008
Stray cats are trapped, vaccinated against rabies and neutered. They are then returned to their familiar habitat to live out their lives under the watch of the caregiver. (NJ.com -- Times)
All shook up Nov 22, 2008
They have contracted rabies. However, his anatomical expertise falls short of being able to explain the speed with which the disease is transforming its victims into flesh-eating zombies. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Hope for Rabies Victims: Unorthodox Coma Therapy Shows Promise Nov 22, 2008
SURVIVOR JEANNA GIESE: Jeanna, now 19, survived rabies without the vaccine ... In the absence of the vaccine regime or rabies antibodies, the virus kills by interfering with the brain's ability to regulate crucial body functions, including respiration and heart rate ... The unorthodox treatment known as the Milwaukee protocol is now also credited with saving the life of eight year-old Nelsy Gomez, only the second person known to recover from rabies without prophylaxis. (Scientific American)
Think Twice Before Taking Your Pooch to a Picnic Nov 22, 2008
The New York Department of Health reports that raccoons present a growing risk for rabies, particularly across the eastern seaboard. Be sure your pet's vaccinations are up-to-date before exposure to wooded areas and other wild or domestic animals. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Pit bull attacks Oregon City girl Nov 21, 2008
The carcass will be tested for rabies. DUH wrote on Nov 20, 2008 2:08 PM:" Here we go again. There are stories every week about Pit bull attacks. Oh I know, all you Pit lovers will say that its the irresponsible owners fault. What a crock! Time to send the breed into extinction! ". (Longview Daily News, WA)
Dad fights off pit bull attacking his young daughter Nov 21, 2008
Investigators planned an autopsy to make sure the dog did not have rabies at the time. More Headlines. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Outpouring Helps Man With Surplus of Dogs Nov 21, 2008
In the meantime, he has received help with food for the dogs, almost half of the dogs have been adopted into good homes, and all of the dogs have been spayed and neutered and have received shots for rabies and distemper ... This includes spaying and neutering, rabies and distemper shots. (The Pilot Newspaper)
