Rabies pose ‘imminent public health threat’ in Nassau County

Nassau County officials warn that rage has become a serious concern in the suburbs east of New York.

“The Nassau County Ministry of Health has declared an imminent public health threat due to an increase in cases of rabies among wild and wild animals,” officials said in a statement on Monday.

The free declaration of the health service to guarantee resources to control the spread more quickly. The residents of the county of Nassau are advised to avoid wandering cats and dogs and keep their animals up to date on vaccinations and inside at night. Anyone who is bitten or scratched by an animal should immediately report the meeting.

“The resurgence of rage in the county of Nassau, with its high population density and after almost a decade of absence, represents a serious and evolving health problem,” the health commissioner said on Monday, Dr Irina Gellman.

The county of Nassau launched its program to control the remedial of Raccoon 2025 in April to limit the spread of viral disease. This initiative includes the propagation of vaccines in areas where raccoons are likely to find and eat them.

Centers for Disease Control warn that rabies can be fatal for humans if it is not treated. The disease propagates by contact with infected animals such as ratwashers, foxes, bats and skuffs.

Nassau County health officials reported in September that a raccoon and two stray cats in regions near John F. Kennedy International Airport were tested positive for rabies. The county was considered to be free from ranting of rabies since 2007. No recent case of rage in humans have been reported.

The first symptoms of infection against rabies may include weakness, discomfort, fever or headache. A serious illness appears within two weeks of the initial contact. Symptoms may include anxiety, agitation, hallucinations, abundance of saliva and aggressive behavior.