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Rabies in Hunterdon County: North, South, East and West, incidences of rabies in a variety of animals is clear evidence that the disease reaches every corner of the county.
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Rabies Fact Sheet
What You should Know About Rabies
What You Should Know About Bats
2009 Documented Rabies Cases
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RABIES AND BATS
If you’ve ever woken up to a bat doing fast, low swoops over your bed, you’re familiar with that sudden quandary, “What do I do now?” What you do next is actually very important. Not only do you have to remove yourself from the threat of contact, but you also have to see to it the bat is captured so it can be tested for rabies. Regardless if the capture is done by you, an emergency responder, or a professional wildlife handler, proper handling of this specimen is essential to preserve it for testing, and to ensure personal protection. Read more......
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