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Rabies Still A Threat In Indiana, Health Officials Warn

Do rabies cases ever happen in Indiana anymore? While you might not hear about them, over 30 animals test positive for rabies each year in Indiana and dozens of people receive rabies treatment after being exposed to a rabid animal or a suspicious animal such as a bat, raccoon, or dog. Indiana health officials warn residents: just because the disease is now much more rare than it was fifty years ago doesn’t mean that it isn’t as deadly.

Rabies was a topic of discussion this week when two children in southern Indiana were treated for rabies after they picked up a dead bat that tested positive for the deadly virus. It is one of many animals that will test positive this year in the state.

Why have the cases of rabies dropped so significantly? Health officials say that the vast majority of pet owners now regularly vaccinate their dog against the health hazard and that the public’s awareness of the disease is good. However, tragedies still happen. In 2006, an Indiana girl was killed by rabies after a bat bit her. Last year, another Indiana resident was killed by rabies – even though he didn’t think he had been bitten by the infected bat.

Health officials say that the very best ways to prevent a rabies infection is to vaccinate your pets, bat-proof your home, and be extremely wary of stay dogs or other animals acting strangely in your neighborhood. If you or your child are bitten by a strange dog, try to locate the animal so that it can be tested.

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