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PAGE 10. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 1995.
Raccoon rabies could increase Ontario cases
Continued from page 1
for any crossing bridges or hitch-
hiking.
In locations which are isolated
and cannot be easily monitored by
people, planned structural barriers
and detection devices will help
keep infected animals from cross-
ing the rivers.
A Trap-Vaccinate-Release pro-
gram similar to the one done local-
ly, is being planned in an effort to
develop and maintain a healthy,
vaccinated raccoon population
along the river. This population
will help resist possible infection if
an infected animal does escape at
the border.
Monitoring of raccoons in the
Niagara peninsula is being
increased to speed the detection of
possible raccoon rabies in the area.
The public should be aware and
report hitchhiking raccoons or sus-
pect animals immediately.
If an infected animal is found,
after confirmation of rabies, a point
infection control would go into
effect, Coultes said. This would
result in the removal of all loose
animals in the immediate area,
including stray domestic ones.
The cost for point infection con-
trol, Coultes said, would cost
roughly $80,000 giving considera-
tion to the commitment of staff and
the various agencies involved.
"Let's hope it doesn't get here," he
said, adding, "We are ahead of the
game. The only way to get caught
would be a hitchhiker. It isn't
impossible, but it is unlikely."
To date $2-$300,000 has been
spent across the province on educa-
tion and prevention. "And there
will be more of that," Coultes said.
Why has there been so much
concern about raccoon rabies? The
raccoon population in southern
Ontario is estimated at one million.
Last year there were 600 reported
cases of rabies. According to infor-
mation from MNR it is expected
that raccoon rabies will increase the
number of rabies cases in wild ani-
mals, people, companion and
domestic animals coming into con-
tact with rabies and the costs of
pre-vaccination and post exposure
treatments.
When raccoon rabies entered
New York State, the number of
rabies cases in animals increased
from 70 per year to 1,700 in 1982
to over 2,400 in 1993.
Precautions that the public
should be taking are the same as
they would take against rabies in
general, Trick says. Dogs and cats
should be vaccinated annually; the
current vaccine protects against all
North American strains of rabies;
and don't let your pet wander, espe-
cially at night.
Keep at arms length from rac-
coons. Make sure children know
that raccoons can be dangerous.
Block holes the animals use to
enter houses, garages, barns and
other possible nesting sites, making
sure the animal isn't home at the
time.
Check large trees on your proper-
ty for holes that can be used as
dens.
Finally, raccoons should not be
kept as pets. Not only do they tend
to become aggressive once they
reach sexual maturity, but, under
the Game and Fish Act it is against
the law to keep one as a pet.
In Huron, contingency plan meet-
ings are occurring regularly, program being put in place is a
Coultes said, with the expectation good one and I have nothing but
that any threat can be averted. the highest praise for the people
Complimenting the Ministry's working on rabies research in
rabies research team, he says, "The Ontario."
Facts, information on rabies
What is rabies?
Rabies is a viral disease that attacks the central nervous system of
mammals. Once symptoms appear it is always fatal.
Raccoon rabies is no more dangerous to humans than the arctic fox
strain, though the high number of raccoons in Ontario does increase the
chance of exposure between pets and raccoons or people and raccoons.
All people who are knowingly exposed to rabies receive immediate
treatment. No human death has been directly linked to raccoon rabies.
Bow is rabies transmitted?
Rabies is spread from an infected animal to another animal or person
by saliva via: biting, contact with a cut, sore or an open wound or
contact with mucous membranes (mouth, nasal cavity, eyes).
Rabies moves from its entry point to the central nervous system by
multiplying inside nerve cells. Once rabies reaches the brain, it
i multiplies rapidly. Damage caused to the brain by the virus results in
the onset of clinical signs. The virus then moves out to the salivary
glands and other parts of the body.
An animal can be infectious a few days prior to the onset 'of clinical
signs.
What are the symptoms of rabies?
Damage to the brain eauspktheyisible symptoms of rabies includirt
depression, partial paralysis aggressive behaviour.
Rabies can manifest itself in two different ways: dumb rabies and
i ,64igUs rabies. With dumb rabies an animal may become depressed and.
reheat to isolated places, while wild animals, especially skunks may
their fear of humans. Normally nocturnal animals may be activig
Aririg the day,. There may be signs of paralysis, either facial or body:';-
:::•Peei Oa comes usually from cardiac or respiratory arrest,
In furious rabies there is a state of c ureme excitement or aggresalowli
Diseased animals may gnaw and bite their own limbs and attael0
Manimate objects or other Bouts of furioas an-les usualI
Goderich OPP report thefts
Thieves struck the area twice in
the past week.
Goderich OPP report the theft
April 5, of a blue homemade single
axle trailer from a McKillop Twp.
residence, on County Road 25. The
trailer was loaded with an assort-
ment of lumber.
On April 6, robbers struck in Port
Albert, taking a quantity of expen-
sive fishing equipment from a
parked truck.
The items included: size 12 chest
waders, 12 foot 6 Loomis Graphite
A Goderich woman narrowly
escaped injury after her car went
out of control on I-Iwy. 86 last
Thursday morning.
A spokesperson from the Wing-
ham OPP said Connie Tasker, 40
was travelling east when her 1989
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REINA DEVRIES
Reina DeVries of Rammeloo
Rest Home, Blyth, passed away
April 3, 1995.
Born in Leens, The Netherlands
on lune 21, 1909, Mrs. DeVries
was a member of the Blyth Chris-
tian Reformed Church.
She was the beloved wife of
Jacobus DeVries, who predeceased
her in 1991, the loving mother of
Klaas and Teresa of Listowel, Kees
and Jane of Wingham, Sandy and
Lois of Listowel and Randy and
Rca of London and the loved
grandmother of 11 grandchildren
and 9 great grandchildren.
She was predeceased by two sis-
ters and one brother.
Visitation was held at the Tasker
Chapel of the Beattie-Falconer
Funeral Home in Blyth.
pole, Daiwa tournament fishing
reel, two tackle boxes, red
Columbia fishing jacket and Rapala
knife.
A theft from a Goderich Twp.
property in February was reported
on April 6. Five units of green con-
struction scaffolding were taken.
OPP were called in to investigate
a suspicious barn fire at Lot 7,
Conc. 11 of Ashfield Twp. on April
8. The blaze caused approximately
$20,000 damage to the structure.
Pontiac spun out of control on the
road, then slid into the south ditch
where it struck a sign pole and
fence.
Damage to the car was listed as
moderate.
Rev. Adrian VanGe,est officiated
at the funeral service held at Blyth
Christian Reformed Church on
April 5.
Pallbearers were her grandsons
Jeff, Jamie, Ken, Kevin, Paul and
Rob DeVries.
Interment was at Blyth Union
Cemetery.
County treas.
to retire
After almost 20 years of paying
the county's bills, Treasurer Bill
Alcock announced at the March 30
meeting that he was retiring.
Alcock told councillors that he
had accepted the early retirement
package offered and will retire June
30.
"I hope my training and experi-
ence has been a benefit. I wish
council every success in hiring and
ask that you continue your practice
of good government in Huron."
Car slides on icy roadway