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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2006-05-31, Page 11should call an exterminator. In the past, rabid bats have been found in Huron County. Rabies spreads easily through bats because they often bite each other and transmit the virus through their saliva. The U.S. National Centre for Infectious Disease (CDC) said most of the recent human rabies cases in the United States have been caused by bats. The CDC has advice on dealing with bats and rabies at http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvrd/rabies/bats_& rabies/bats&.htm. Because bat teeth are so small, bites are often undetectable. You could be sound asleep and the bat could land on you, Scharfe said. Signs of rabid bats include activity during the day, activity around people and difficulty flying. Huron East man injured in crash A 22 -year-old Huron East man was taken to London Health Science Centre after a single - vehicle crash on May 27 at approximately 2 a.m. on North Line, north of Seaforth. Huron OPP report that a 2000 Monte Carlo was traveling south on North Line when. it failed to navigate a corner and left the road. The man received medical attention for a broken leg and fractured vertebrae. The accident is still under investigation. 1 News Health unit warns'public of first rabid skunk this year Marc H u l e t Tests have confirmed that a dead skunk was infected with rabies, according the Huron County Health Unit. The skunk got into an altercation with a pet rabbit near Brussels recently and was killed by the rabbit's owners. The incident occurred on a farm, according to public health manager Pamela Scharfe, and all the animals have been quarantined because they may have come in contact with the skunk. Everyone living on the farm received rabies shots because they came in contact with the rabbit after the altercation with the skunk. If they had called (the health unit) when they first saw the skunk acting strangely, we could have come and avoided all this, Scharfe said. This was the first confirmed case of rabies in Huron County in about a year. Scharfe said the most common animals to contract rabies in Huron County are skunks, foxes, raccoons and bats. Although the skunk in this case was killed, it may have previously come in contact with other animals spread throughout a large area of Huron County. People should not let their guard down in regards to rabies, Scharfe said. If anyone witnesses a wild animal acting strangely, they are asked to contact the Huron County Health Unit at 519-482-3416 or toll- free 1-877-837-6143. It is not uncommon for nocturnal animals infected with rabies to be active during the day or hanging out near busy areas. They can also act aggressively or be lethar- , gic, Scharfe said. If someone comes in contact with a wild animal and is bitten or scratched, they are asked to contact the health unit and see a doctor. The same can be said for pets. Scharfe said it is vital that people vaccinate their pets for rabies. Its a terrible way for them to die, she said. In fact, there is a provincial law stating that all pet owners must vac- cinate their pets, or they could be fined. Pets can even receive a vac- cine good for three years, as opposed to the annual shot. The best bet though, Scharfe said, is to not let your animal roam free. It really is a matter of life and death for people. By the time humans start to exhibit signs of a rabies infection it is often too late. Rabies in humans can be fatal, Scharfe said. She added that vaccines for rabies are not nearly as painful for humans as they used to be. It's really like getting a flu shot, Scharfe added. People also need to be aware the danger is not just outdoors. 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June 3 - 10 am Rector's Coffee Hours - Tuesdays 9-11 am Confirmation - Thurs., line 8 - 7 pm - St. Pours, Clint St. James Roman Catholic Church Welcomes you 14 Victoria Street, Seaforth 527-0142 Weekend Masses: Sat 5:15 pm Sun. 11:00 am Fr. Chris Gillespie Bethel Bible Church An Associated Gospel Church 126 Main St. Seaforth 527-0982 Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Youth Activities Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Pastor Mark Kennedy EVERYONE WELCOME Egmondville United Church Sunday June 4 Worship 11 am Sunday School 10am Confirmation Sunday EVERYONE WELCOME Steve Hildebrand Lay Pastoral Minister • NORTHSIDE UNITED CHURCH 54 Goderich St. W. Rev. John Gould June 4th, 2006 Worship 11:00 a.m. Sermon: Proclaiming and Hearing Nursery During Worship Adult & Teen Bible Discussion 9:30 a.m. First Presbyterian Church Goderich St. W., Seaforth Rev. Henry Huberts Sunday, June 4th Worship 11:15 a.m. Sunday School & Nursery Provided ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH ST. 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