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E Coli
Mosquito-Borne Viruses:
West Nile Virus or Eastern Equine Encephalitis
CDC West Nile Virus Information
To avoid contracting a mosquito-borne disease, we recommend the following:
- Avoid outdoor activities between dusk and dawn when mosquitoes are likely to be looking for blood meals
- If you must be outdoors when mosquitoes are active, cover up by wearing shoes, socks, long pants and long-sleeved shirts
- Use mosquito repellant
- Eliminate stagnant water in birth baths and any other receptacles in which mosquitoes might breed
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Rabies
Additional information on Rabies
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What is Rabies?
- Rabies is a disease caused by a virus that attacks the central nervous system
- It is found in the saliva of infected animals
- If not treated, rabies almost always results in fatal encephalitis, an inflammation of the brain and its membranes
How do I protect myself from the Rabies Virus?
- Don't feed wild animals
- Be a responsible pet owner. Keep all vaccinations, especially rabies, up to date for all dogs, cats, and ferrets
- Keep your pets under direct supervision so they do not come into contact with wild animals
- Don't leave pet food, or any food, outside that may attract wild animals
- Spay or neuter your pets
- Call your local animal control agency to remove any stray animals from your neighborhood
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