Clinton News Record, 2014-05-07, Page 1010 News Record • Wednesday, May 7, 2014
May is Rabies Awareness month in Ontario
The Huron County Health Unit is reminding residents
about the danger of rabies. Public health inspector Patrick
Landry says people need to remember that rabies is an
almost always fatal disease that is preventable.
Rabies is a disease spread by the bite or scratch of an
infected animal. It attacks the brain and spinal cord of warm-
blooded animals, including humans.
Once symptoms appear, rabies is almost always fatal.
Landry says although Huron County hasn't had rabies in
the wildlife population for a few years, we can't rule out the
potential threat of rabies.
"Animals most likely to transmit rabies in Huron County
are skunks, raccoons, bats, and foxes. But people should
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remember that any wild mammal can transmit the disease if
it carries the virus.
Rabies is entirely preventable. You can reduce your risk of
rabies by: • Avoiding contact with unfamiliar domestic ani-
mals and all wild animals, especially when the animal is obvi-
ously ill, acting strangely or is found dead; • Avoiding feeding
unfamiliar domestic animals and all wild animals; • Not
allowing pets to run loose outdoors; • Keeping your pet's
rabies vaccination up-to-date.
Landry recommends if you or a family member is bitten or
scratched by any animal, immediately wash the wound well
with soap and water, and then contact your doctor.
The incident must be reported to the health unit for investiga-
tion and assessment of the risk for rabies.
Based on that assessment, post -exposure rabies immuni-
zation may be recommended or the animal may be observed
for signs of the disease.
Landry emphasizes that a very effective way to protect you
and your family from the virus is to vaccinate your pets
against rabies. Rabies vaccination is mandatory for cats, dogs
and some classes of horses in Huron County. Owners can be
fined if they do not vaccinate.
Each year the government of Ontario designates May as
Rabies Awareness Month. For more information about rabies
call the Huron County Health Unit at 519-482-3416 or visit
www. huronhealthunit. ca.
OPP investigating double fatal collision near Grand Bend
At 6:22 a.m. on Sat., May 3, Huron County OPP officers,
Grand Bend Fire Department and Huron County EMS
responded to a two -vehicle collision north of Grand Bend on
Bluewater Veteran's Highway at Schadeview Road.
Preliminary investigation has determined the driver of a
northbound Chevrolet pickup truck crossed the center line
and collided head on with a southbound Ford Escort sedan.
Both drivers were pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the Chevrolet pickup truck has been identified
as 32 -year-old Robert Vander Gaag from Chatham.
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MacKay Choristers
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The driver of the Ford Escort has been identified as 50 -year-
old, male, Lee Kirwan from Wyoming, ON.
A post-mortem examination for both deceased was sched-
uled for May 4 at London Health Sciences Centre.
Members from the OPP West Region Technical Traffic Col-
lision Investigation Team (TTCI) continue to investigate the
cause of collision.
Investigators would like to speak with anyone that may
have information regarding this collision or the events lead-
ing up to it. Huron OPP can be contacted at 1-888-310-1122.
Alternatively, if you wish to remain anonymous you may call
Crime Stoppers at 1 -800 -222 -TIPS (8477).
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A fundraising event For
Dean O'Reilly,
son of JiM and Charlene
SATURDAY, MAY 24, 2014
Seaforth & District Community Centres
122 Duke St. seaforth
Family Fun Extravaganza 2:00-5:00PM
Admission by donation
Pulled Pork Dinner
Tickets $20 each 4:30-7:00PM
....limited tickets $20 each 4:30-7:00pm
NM dogs available for kidS - by donation
Followed by Dance admission by donation
Plus Silent and Live auction.
You Can Get Tickets Pete's Paper Clip, UPI, Blooms N Rooms,
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