The Mississippi Board of Animal Health issued the following statement.
The Mississippi Board of Animal Health (MBAH) was notified by the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) that a bat has tested positive for rabies in Tippah County. Two puppies that had potential exposure to the bat have been quarantined as per state regulation. Rabies virus is found in bats in Mississippi and the virus is found in feral and wild animals in bordering states. Rabies is a viral disease of mammals that is transmitted through the bite of an infected animal or through the contamination of a fresh wound with saliva from an infected animal. Since 1961, there have been two confirmed cases of rabies in Mississippi: In 2005, a 10-year-old child died from rabies, and in 2015 a feral cat tested positive for rabies. In both cases, the rabies virus came from an infected bat. If you are bitten by a potential rabid animal, please contact your healthcare provider. Post exposure prophylaxis treatment is highly effective at preventing rabies in humans.Mississippians can help protect themselves against rabies by taking the following precautions: • Do not handle live or dead stray animals and avoid contact with wild animals that can carry the rabies virus such as raccoons, bats, skunks, foxes and coyotes. If you see an animal acting strangely, contact your local Animal Control officials.
• If you find a sick or dead bat in your home, contact MSDH (601) 576-7400 to see if the bat should be tested for rabies. • Vaccinate pets against rabies: Dogs, cats, and ferrets should be vaccinated against rabies at 3 months of age, one year later, and every three years thereafter (using a vaccine approved with 3-year immunity), as required by state law. This vaccination must be administered under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian. “Rabies vaccinations are very effective in protecting people and pets from this deadly virus. It is key these vaccinations stay up-to-date and for pet owners to follow the rabies vaccination schedule required by law,” said Jim Watson, state veterinarian. Every person in the state of Mississippi who owns, or has in his or her possession, any dog, cat, or ferret three months or over must have the animal vaccinated against rabies. All dogs, cats, and ferrets three months or older transported or moved into the state for any purpose must be accompanied by proof of current rabies vaccination per guidelines outlined in the National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians Rabies Compendium.Kingfish note: This is how it starts.
34 comments:
All my bats have had rabies shots-
More concerned about the screwworms that are popping up in mexico and will inevitably cross over into texas and make their return to the USA. Stock up on your beef.
I’m curious who the vaxxers are going to blame this on now? I mean, besides Trump and RFKjr.
Prophylactic dosing with vitamin A?
Or is it the UV light where the sun don't shine? (Asking the anti-vaxers!)
@ 2:17 p.m., make sure you don't vaccinate your pets. After all, it's their right not to be vaccinated. Rabies is a horrible way to die, but it was their right . . . .
I was promised zombies in the early 2000's and it never happened. It's about f'n time.
I just named my newest mutt, Cujo. Damn
@2:38 and 2:52
Yes and people who refuse to vaxx their pets and children and themselves DESERVE TO DIE!!!
But they are still a threat to democracy so we should round up all the unvaxxed and concentrate them into camps and then expose them so they learn their lesson!
LET THEM DIE!
@2:17 I was against the Covid vaccine because it developed so fast. But Rabbies and most other vaccines (tetanus, measles, polio) are good. Just curious at JJ are we against all vaccines?
Rabies? That bites!
Never say "bite me" to a bat.
China bats! Dont yall use science now! No meds for anyone on here
The 10 year old in 2005 was in bay St. Louis in the ruins of post Katrina. His father is an attorney and state representative. His parents are great folks, know them well. To say that it was a horrific ordeal for the family is an understatement. I had no idea it was that rare to happen now.
Where's Fauci? We need "the science."
What's Fauci's "social distancing" with bats? Do we have to wear masks again? Buy stock in hand sanitizer?
Y'all need to quit refighting COVID and worry about the zombie apocalypse
Damn dude, chill out, have a beer or a Thorazine.
Get them clicks for irrelevant shi~t
Let's just hope that Ripley bat doesn't hook up with a Tupelo Pangolin.
Well, i wonder how much we pay the State wildlife employees to search for dead bats and perform autopsies on these lil' flying rodents?
I'm not knocking the state employees.
It sounds like a cool job.
@3:33 chill Frances…can I get you a beer or something?
Serious question…I’m sure I could determine if a bat is dead but how does one determine if a bat is sick??
I know some Democrats that need Vaccinating for Rabies...A Couple it's too late though...
"Since 1961, there have been two confirmed cases of rabies in Mississippi: In 2005, a 10-year-old child died from rabies, and in 2015 a feral cat tested positive for rabies. In both cases, the rabies virus came from an infected bat."
I'm just an engineer so I only had a dozen or so hours of higher math, but it seems to me that 1 child and 1 cat and 2 bats (assuming it wasn't the same bat 10 years later) adds up to 4, not 2. Not that I believe 4 either...
Blaming bats for rabies is racist and xenophobic.
@3:33 can't tell if satire, sarcasm, or bat shite crazy
Still waiting for the "Killer Bees" arrival
Damn dude, chill out, have a beer or a Thorazine. Should be a beer with a Thorazine.
@7:18 Here you go unc Wutang Clan - Triumph that old school flow
Dogs don't need a freaking rabies vaccine every 3 years. Veterinarian researcher Dr. Ronald Schultz's research has proven the initial rabies vaccine series confers immunity for at least 7 years and hypothesizes it likely confers lifelong immunity. There's a reason the average age of Golden Retrievers has decreased by 6 years in just 50 years and its a combo of dumb ass vets who have never done research and likely never have even read a research paper are over-vaccinating your pets because that's what they were taught and recommending bullshit dog foods full of crap ingredients like corn and peas.
Death won’t kill you….I did my own research
@12:36 Your comment has aged poorly. The “I did my own research” crowd have been 100% proven correct and vindicated by the White House.
2 HUMAN cases confirmed by MSDH.
The advice from MSDH is extremely sound and multiple smart-*** comments above notwithstanding, should be followed by all.
Get your pets vaccinated.
If you dont, and your pet dog or cat bites someone (like your neighbor or the mailman) - its highly likely that the sheriff will confiscate your pet and said animal will be euthanized and examined for rabies, ie, by having its brain tissue examined.
So regardless of your position on human vaccines, INCLUDING the almost completely worthless covid vaccine, please help your pets and get them the REQUIRED vaccinations.
@ "2 HUMAN cases confirmed by MSDH."
While that may be true, that ain't what the statement said.
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