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Rabies: What kids need
to know!
Rabies: What kids need
to know!
Developed in cooperation with the Developed in cooperation with the Massachusetts Department of Public Massachusetts Department of Public
HealthHealth
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What is Rabies?• Rabies is a dangerous disease
caused by a virus• Around the world, rabies kills
50,000 people and millions ofanimals each year
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Any mammal can get rabies
• Raccoons, skunks, foxes and bats
• Dogs, cats, cattle and ferrets• Humans
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How do you get rabies?
• People and animals get rabies if they are bitten or scratched by an animal that already has rabies
• Rabies is carried in the saliva of an animal with rabies
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How does rabies make you sick?
• Once inside the body, the virus travels along the nerves to the spinal cord and brain
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If a person or animal gets rabies, they will
almost always die from it
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Mammals that can give you rabies
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Raccoons
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Bats
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Foxes
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Skunks
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Ground Hogs
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Cats-especially stray and unvaccinated
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Dogs-especially stray and
unvaccinated
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Ferrets• Many people have ferrets as
pets• They should be vaccinated for
rabies
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Mammals that are LESS likely to give
you rabies
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Animals that CANNOT give you
rabies
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How do you tell if an animal has rabies?
•Some animals may – act very mean– have problems walking– drool
•BUT………………………………………
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How do you tell if an animal has rabies?
• ….it’s important to remember that you can’t tell if an animal has rabies just by the way it’s acting
• Animals that appear healthy may have rabies
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Rabies in Virginia• About 500 animals per year are
diagnosed with rabies in Virginia• Raccoons, foxes and skunks are
most commonly diagnosed• Animals like bats, cats, cows,
horses and dogs are also diagnosed
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The best way to prevent rabies (in pets and in people) is to make sure your pets are vaccinated against rabies!!
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Can rabies be prevented?
YES!!!!!!!!• Vaccinate your pets• Stay away from stray animals• Appreciate wildlife from a
distance
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Can rabies be prevented?
YES!!!!!!!!• If you are bitten or scratched
by an animal:– Tell an adult immediately– Wash the wound out with soap
and water– Call your doctor right away
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Protect yourself and your pets
• Have your veterinarian vaccinate your dog, cat, or ferret
• If your pet is bitten by another animal, tell an adult and call your veterinarian right away
• Keep your pets from straying far away from your house
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Protect yourself and your pets
• Help keep wildlife that can give you rabies away from your home by: – Keeping lids on trash cans– Storing pet food either inside your
house or in closed containers outside– Feeding your pets inside or bringing
their bowls in at night
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Protect yourself and others
• Never touch a stray or wildanimal
• Always ask permission to touchsomeone else’s pet
• Tell an adult if you see a wild or strayanimal acting strangely
• Call an animal control officer if you find a sick or hurt animal
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Protect yourself and others
• If you are bitten or scratched by an animal:– Tell an adult immediately– Wash the wound out with soap
and water– Call your doctor right away
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Rabies Quiz
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Which of these animals can give
you rabies?
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Dogs?
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Dogs?
YES!
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Raccoons?
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Raccoons?
YES!!!
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Snakes?
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Snakes?
NO
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Cats?
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Cats?
YES!
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Rabbits? (this one is tricky)
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Rabbits? (this one is tricky)
YES!
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True or False?• Rabies is caused by a virus
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True or False?• Rabies is caused by a virus
TRUE!
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True or False?• A bite from a snake can give
you rabies
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True or False?• A bite from a snake can give
you rabies
FALSE
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True or False• The rabies virus affects the
brain and spinal cord
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True or False• The rabies virus affects the
brain and spinal cord
TRUE!
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True or False?• If you are bitten by an animal,
you should clean the wound right away
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True or False?• If you are bitten by an animal,
you should clean the wound right away
TRUE!
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True or False?• People can get rabies from the
saliva of an animal with rabies
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True or False?• People can get rabies from the
saliva of an animal with rabies
TRUE!
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True or False?• You can always tell, just by
looking, if an animal has rabies
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True or False?• You can always tell, just by
looking, if an animal has rabies
FALSE
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A. Never touch stray or wild animals
B. Ask your veterinarian to vaccinate your pets
C. Tell an adult if you see a wild or stray animal acting strangely
D. Keep lids on your trash cans
The best way to protect yourself from
rabies is:
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The best way to protect yourself from
rabies is:
ALL OF THE ABOVE!
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Learn more about Rabies
• www.cdc.gov– Kids Against Rabies page
• www.vdh.virginia.gov
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