Rabies Awareness
Posted on: April 4, 2023 - 11:15am
As we welcome spring, we know that more wild animals will be out again. This is completely normal, as they provide for their young and we should always avoid contact with them. However, this is also the time of year when we begin to see cases of rabies among wild animals. In our area we have had more than one case already this spring. For that reason, we are linking educational materials below and encouraging everyone to learn more about prevention, along with signs and symptoms.
Please Note: The simplest and most important way to protect your animals, is to ensure they are up to date on their rabies vaccines.
- To report immediate concerns for individual or pet safety: Call 9-1-1
- To report human exposures, for consultation, or for lab testing questions 24/7: Maine CDC 1-800-821-5821 www.maine.gov/dhhs/rabies and www.mainepublichealth.gov/lab
- To report domestic animal exposures: contact Animal Control Officer Silcott at 207-829-6391 option 2
- To report wild animal exposures: Call the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife dispatch center nearest you: Augusta: 1-800-452-4664 or www.maine.gov/ifw
- To report wild animals with no exposures or for general rabies questions: USDA APHIS Wildlife Services 1-866-4-USDA-WS or 207-629-5181 and www.aphis.usda.gov/wildlife-damage/rabies
- For questions about livestock exposures: Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry 207-287-3701 and www.maine.gov/dacf