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August 16, 2024 Rabies is a deadly disease that can be prevented. Help prevent the spread of rabies by vaccinating your furry companions who add so much to your lives. Together with partner veterinarians, municipalities and local partners, the Health Unit offers low-cost Rabies Vaccination Clinics throughout the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark Counties once a… Continue reading Low Cost Rabies Vaccination Clinics return September 11 to Nine Communities in Leeds, Grenville and Lanark

July 17, 2024 Approximately three percent of bats carry the rabies virus. The most common signs of rabies in bats are the inability to fly and resting in unusual places such as the ground or floor. It is important to remember many of the bats that get into our homes are healthy bats and are… Continue reading Health Unit Raises Awareness about Bats and Rabies

May 29, 2024 Bats are efficient pest controllers consuming three times their body weight in insects per night. With the mosquitos appearing from the weather conditions this spring, bats are out hunting for these as food. While this is good new for reducing mosquitos, we need to be aware that bats can carry the rabies… Continue reading Health Unit Raises Awareness about Bats and Rabies

September 27, 2023 The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that there are 60,000 human deaths from rabies each year in Asia and Africa.  In Canada, we are fortunate to have access to rabies treatment following an exposure which saves lives.  However reducing rabies in the animal population is key and takes a multi-prong approach which… Continue reading September 28th is World Rabies Day

July 25, 2023 Approximately three percent of bats carry the rabies virus. The most common signs of rabies in bats are the inability to fly and resting in unusual places such as the ground or floor. It is important to remember many of the bats that get into our homes are healthy bats and are… Continue reading Health Unit Raises Awareness About Bats and Rabies

June 30, 2023 For many years, the Health Unit has partnered with our local veterinarians and municipalities to facilitate low-cost rabies vaccination clinics in communities across Leeds, Grenville and Lanark. The past few years have been challenging for our local veterinarians and we have seen a significant decrease in the number of veterinarians with the… Continue reading Low-Cost Rabies Vaccination Clinics Paused This Year

December 23, 2019 Rabies Immune Globulin (Rablg) Administration Returned to Previous Regular Practices Please be advised that the Ministry of Health has informed health units that the supply of Rabies Immune Globulin (Rablg) has stabilized and immune globulin sparing guidelines no longer apply. Therefore the administration of Immunoglobulin should be returned to previous regular practices… Continue reading Rabies Immune Globulin (Rablg) Administration

August 8, 2019 Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC) Government Pharmacy is now supplying Rabies Immunoglobulin in 1 ml vials. This is a change from the previous 2 ml. If your agency has any 2 ml vials in stock, please let the Health Unit know and we will pick up and replace with new… Continue reading Update on Rabies Post Exposure Prophylaxis

Reporting Obligations Confirmed and suspected cases shall be reported to the local Health Unit. NOTE: For reporting of animal bites or other incidents where there is possibility of human exposure to rabies, refer to Animal Exposure Reporting Form below. Epidemiology Aetiologic Agent Rabies disease is caused by the rabies virus; an RNA virus classified in… Continue reading Rabies

What is Rabies? Rabies is an infectious disease that affects the nervous system of any warm-blooded animal. It is caused by a virus that is carried in the saliva of infected warm-blooded mammals. In North America, raccoons, bats, foxes and skunks are significant wildlife species that spread the disease. Rabies almost always results in the… Continue reading About Rabies