Monday, September 23, 2013

Rabies... How Much Do You REALLY Know???

Today kicks off National Rabies Awareness Week! Do you consider yourself aware? Take the short quiz below and see how you do....

1. How many CONFIRMED rabies cases were there in Virginia last year (2012)?
a) NONE b) <5 c="" class="text_exposed_hide" span="">...
d) >500

2. How many CONFIRMED rabies cases have there been in Virginia this year (2013)?
a) NONE b) <2 c="" d="">300

3. What animal species is the most common rabies carrier?
a) dogs b) cats c) raccoons d) foxes

4. Name four different species that can be infected with rabies (there are many!)?

How many did you answer correctly? See your answers below and post your results.

Answers
1) d) >500 - in 2012, there were 562 CONFIRMED cases of rabies in Virginia - check to which cities have confirmed cases at http://www.vdh.state.va.us/epidemiology/DEE/Rabies/statistics.htm#rabies
2) d) >300 - so far, in 2013, there have been 369 CONFIRMED cases of rabies in Virginia - check to see which cities have confirmed cases at http://www.vdh.state.va.us/epidemiology/DEE/Rabies/statistics.htm#rabies
3) c) raccoons - raccoons by far, are the largest carriers of rabies in Virginia
4) Any of the following species can be infected with rabies (this is not an all inclusive list): humans, raccoons, foxes, dogs, cats, bats, bears, beavers, bobcats, horses, goats, groundhogs and skunks.

**If you believe you have been bitten by an animal that could have rabies, please contact your local health department immediately.**

Monday, September 16, 2013

We're BAAAAACCCCKKKK!!!

It's been a long time coming, and today is the day.  We are resurrecting our blogger page to add a new element to Portsmouth Humane Society - discussion. 

There are so many wonderful things going on and so many different things to participate in, but not a lot of ways to hear back from the community.  This is your chance!  We'd love to hear comments and insights on different ideas or things we are planning.  We would love feedback on what we can do better or what you believe needs to chance.  And I would be remiss if I didn't mention - we like positive feedback too!  Let us know if you like something we're doing, that way, we'll keep doing it!

We look forward to hearing from everyone over the next few days, months, etc.

~~Jenn