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.**