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Rabies Control Program

Because rabies affects people as well as animals, control of this disease has become a top priority for the Division of Animal Health.

Rabies is a viral disease that can affect all mammals, including humans. The virus attacks the central nervous system and can be secreted in saliva. Because rabies affects people as well as animals, control of this disease has become a top priority for the Division of Animal Health. With the cooperation of the Department of Public Health and the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife, every angle of potential rabies exposures gets covered in order to prevent further rabies infections.

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Top tasks

Rabies Clinics 

What you need to know

Rabies General Information  Rabies Protocols and Regulations 
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