Gert van der Hoek
In Memoriam - Editor, Senior Moderator
machinetranslated - excerpt
Bialystok: found a bat, rabies infected
august 27, 2010
Bat colony fell on Upper Dojlidy in Bialystok was rabid - confirmed the test. Therefore, from now on in this region dogs and cats shall not be moved without a leash - told a press conference in City Hall.
This is the second after the tithes (settlements are located in different parts of the city) area threatened by rabies in Bialystok.
In both areas, apply precautionary measures, prohibitions releasing dogs and cats, exhibition of animals, people are distributed leaflets, and municipal departments monitor whether these restrictions are respected.
County veterinarian Darius Filianowicz assured that there is no reason to panic. He warned also that if you find a dead bat, not to take it in hand, without protection, and the best city to call police. A person who is bitten should immediately report to eg sanepidu to undergo the necessary vaccinations.
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According to veterinary inspection in recent years, the number of outbreaks of rabies is small and over the past 10 years has decreased considerably.
In 2000, these outbreaks was 289, a year later 182, in 2002 156; in subsequent years, this number ranges from 1 to 41 In 2009 it was only one case of rabies in a fox.
Soon Podlaska are due to begin next vaccination against rabies in foxes. Vaccine will be dropped from aircraft
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Bialystok: found a bat, rabies infected
august 27, 2010
Bat colony fell on Upper Dojlidy in Bialystok was rabid - confirmed the test. Therefore, from now on in this region dogs and cats shall not be moved without a leash - told a press conference in City Hall.
This is the second after the tithes (settlements are located in different parts of the city) area threatened by rabies in Bialystok.
In both areas, apply precautionary measures, prohibitions releasing dogs and cats, exhibition of animals, people are distributed leaflets, and municipal departments monitor whether these restrictions are respected.
County veterinarian Darius Filianowicz assured that there is no reason to panic. He warned also that if you find a dead bat, not to take it in hand, without protection, and the best city to call police. A person who is bitten should immediately report to eg sanepidu to undergo the necessary vaccinations.
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According to veterinary inspection in recent years, the number of outbreaks of rabies is small and over the past 10 years has decreased considerably.
In 2000, these outbreaks was 289, a year later 182, in 2002 156; in subsequent years, this number ranges from 1 to 41 In 2009 it was only one case of rabies in a fox.
Soon Podlaska are due to begin next vaccination against rabies in foxes. Vaccine will be dropped from aircraft
full article