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Low Cost Rabies Vaccination Clinics return September 11 to Nine Communities in Leeds, Grenville and Lanark

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

September 28th is World Rabies Day

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

Rabies Immune Globulin (Rablg) Administration

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

Rabies

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

About 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