Third Rabies Case of 2019 Confirmed in Alamance County

BURLINGTON – On May 21, the North Carolina State Laboratory of Public Health in Raleigh confirmed Alamance County’s third case of rabies for the year.
On May 17, Alamance County Animal Control was notified that a bat was found at a medical office building on Delaney Street in Burlington. Alamance County Animal Control sent the bat to the State Laboratory for Public Health for testing and the bat was positive for rabies. There was no human exposure to the bat. If you live in this area and have outside pets, the Health Department encourages you to examine them for any wounds that may have come from contact with this bat and notify Animal Control or the Health Department’s Environmental Health office at (336) 570-6367 if you have questions or concerns.

If you are bitten by any animal:
 Wash the wound with soap and running water for ten (10) minutes and seek medical attention immediately.
 Write down the location of the animal and a description of the animal to provide to animal control. If the animal is someone’s pet, also get the owner’s name and address. Give this information to animal control or the health department.
 Do not try to catch any wild or stray animal

Rabies vaccinations are available for dogs and cats at Tractor Supply, 3129 Garden Road in Burlington, every Saturday 4p-5:30p. The cost is $25. Rabies vaccinations are also available at Pet Supermarket, 2749 South Church Street in Burlington, every other Sunday 10a-11:30a. The next clinic is June 2. The cost is $15.

Last year, Alamance County had five confirmed animal cases of rabies.

For more information or questions about rabies control and vaccinations requirements, contact the Health Department’s Environmental Health office at (336) 570-6367.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Terri Craver
Office: (336) 570-6367
April 22, 2019

Rabies Vaccination Clinic for Dogs and Cats Planned for May 4, 2019
Health officials urge residents to keep their pets up-to-date on rabies vaccinations

BURLINGTON – The Alamance County Health Department will be hosting a rabies vaccination clinic on May 4 from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the Environmental Health Office located at 209 N. Graham- Hopedale Road in Burlington.

The cost of the rabies shot at the clinic will be $5.00 per pet. Pet owners attending the vaccination clinic are reminded to keep dogs on leashes and cats in carriers.

“The best way to protect your pet from rabies is by vaccinating them,” states Environmental Health Director Terri Craver. “State law requires pet owners to stay up-to-date on rabies vaccinations and this clinic is one way to comply with the law at a low-cost.”

To date, there have been two confirmed cases of rabies in 2019 for Alamance County. In 2018, there were five confirmed rabies cases in the county. For more information or questions about rabies control, vaccination requirements, or upcoming clinics, contact the health department’s Environmental Health office at (336) 570-6367.

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