{"id":489,"date":"2024-02-16T12:13:27","date_gmt":"2024-02-16T17:13:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/norfolk\/?page_id=489"},"modified":"2024-02-16T12:14:38","modified_gmt":"2024-02-16T17:14:38","slug":"rabies-control","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/norfolk\/rabies-control\/","title":{"rendered":"Rabies Control"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-489\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-489-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-489-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-489-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>Rabies, a deadly but preventable disease, can be transmitted to humans and pets through bites or scratches from infected animals. While wildlife like bats, raccoons, skunks, and foxes carry rabies in the U.S., globally, dog bites are the most common cause of rabies deaths. The virus attacks the central nervous system and can be fatal if not promptly treated. Prevention includes vaccinating pets, avoiding wildlife, and immediate medical attention after exposure.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"panel-489-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-button panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-button so-widget-sow-button-atom-b010da5f3242-489\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"ow-button-base ow-button-align-left\"\n>\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"http:\/\/Rabies%20Control%20Program%20The%20purpose%20of%20the%20Rabies%20Control%20Program%20is%20to%20conduct%20investigations%20of%20all%20reported%20animal%20exposures,%20help%20to%20ensure%20that%20cats%20and%20dogs%20four%20months%20and%20older%20have%20been%20vaccinated%20for%20rabies,%20and%20promote%20awareness%20of%20rabies%20prevention%20methods.%20%20Report%20all%20animal%20exposures%20to%20the%20Norfolk%20Department%20of%20Public%20Health%20at%20757-683-2712.%20%20More%20Information%20For%20more%20information%20about%20rabies,%20call%20Norfolk%20Department%20of%20Health,%20Environmental%20Health,%20at%20757-683-2712.\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sowb-button ow-icon-placement-left ow-button-hover\" \t>\n\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tToolkit for Physicians\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-489-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-489-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-489-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h2 class=\"subhead1\">Rabies Control Program<\/h2>\n<p>The purpose of the Rabies Control Program is to conduct investigations of all reported animal exposures, help to ensure that cats and dogs four months and older have been vaccinated for rabies, and promote awareness of rabies prevention methods.<\/p>\n<p>Report all animal exposures to the Norfolk Department of Public Health at 757-683-2712.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"subhead1\">More Information<\/h2>\n<p>For more information about rabies, call Norfolk Department of Health, Environmental Health, at 757-683-2712.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-489-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-489-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell panel-grid-cell-empty\" ><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rabies, a deadly but preventable disease, can be transmitted to humans and pets through bites or scratches from infected animals. 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