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Bat that Bit Plainville Resident Tests Positive for Rabies
- The Nevada Department of Agriculture confirmed two rabies cases in bats, highlighting a public health concern in 2025.
- This follows a pattern where bats are the primary source of rabies transmission, with 10 to 20 annual bat rabies cases typically confirmed by the Animal Disease Laboratory.
- State law requires dogs, cats, and ferrets have current rabies vaccinations, and owners should report any bat contact immediately to prevent exposure.
- Dr. Peter Rolfe advised that anyone who has come into contact with bats, including their pets, should promptly seek advice from a healthcare or veterinary professional.
- As rabies is fatal but preventable, authorities stress consistent pet vaccination and public awareness to reduce human and animal rabies cases effectively.
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The man, who remained in a hospital in Valencia, was bitten by a dog in July last year.
PhilHealth reminds public of rabies benefit package
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) on Friday reminded the public of its rabies benefit package following reported animal bite incidents and rabies concerns. In an advisory, PhilHealth said members and their qualified dependents who have been exposed to rabies through animal bites are entitled to an animal bite treatment package with a fixed amount of P5,850. The package offers rabies vaccine, rabies im…
Bat that bit Plainville resident tests positive for rabies
PLAINVILLE, Mass. (WPRI) — Plainville/Wrentham Animal Control is warning residents that a bat bit a resident earlier this week and later tested positive for rabies. The bat, which entered the Plainville resident's home on Monday, was captured by animal control officers and humanely euthanized. It was then brought to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health's laboratory, where it later tested positive for rabies. The victim is actively recei…
A 44-year-old patient is isolated in the ICU from a hospital in the Valencian Community after it was confirmed that, after having suffered the bite of a dog...
A 44-year-old unvaccinated male contracted the disease after a trip to an African country last year and remains isolated at the ICU The Health Department has informed the Health Alerts and Emergencies Coordination Centre (CCAES) of the Ministry of Health of a confirmed case of rabies in a 44-year-old patient who remains isolated in an ICU hospital in the Valencian Community. The patient suffered a dog bite during a trip to an African country in …
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