Below are some steps that you can take after a tick bite to reduce your chances of getting sick and how to get treatment promptly if you do get sick. 1. Use fine-tipped tweezers to grasp the tick as close to …
For questions regarding animals that have been bitten by a suspect rabid animal in which there is no human exposure, please contact the Board of Animal Health (BAH) at 651-201-6808.
Removing a tick is usually a straight-forward procedure that can be taught to patients, particularly if a patient is bitten frequently or cannot readily make an office visit.
Rabies is a disease transmitted from animal to humans, which is caused by a virus. How is rabies transmitted? Rabies virus invades the nervous system of mammals. It is primarily transmitted from …
Healthy animals that bit a human are not to be euthanized during the quarantine period. Sick or injured animals that are euthanized during the quarantine period due to humane reasons must be tested for …
Identify the animal. Most animals that have bitten a person must either be quarantined and observed for signs of rabies or tested for rabies. If the animal is to be tested, a qualified person should separate …
RABIES EXPOSURE IF THE BITING ANIMAL IS WILD, STRAY, OR UNKNOWN If the animal cannot be identified, located, and assessed (such as a stray or wild animal), the victim will be referred to …