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by hodie on 22 January 2010 - 19:01
FYI if you live in NYC and frequent Central Park with your dog/s:
http://www.dnainfo.com/20100120/central-park/rabid-raccoons-continue-invade-central-park-eight-more-found-two-weeks#ixzz0dBgcfdWC>
Rabid raccoons have been increasingly infesting Central Park, with 8 of the
mad animals found there in the past 2 weeks, according to the Department of
Health. The 8 cases, along with 12 reported in 2009, are a dramatic
increase over years past, when only a single rabid raccoon was reported
from 2003 to 2008. Most of the rabid raccoons were found in the northern
portions of Central Park from 79th Street to 110th Street, the Health Dept
said.
The Health Dept has posted fliers in the park and nearby subway stations
and plans to vaccinate raccoons in and around Central Park, Morningside
Park, and Riverside Park in an attempt to slow the spread of the disease.
[This is probably oral rabies bait.- Mod.TG] Park workers have increased
surveillance for sick animals. Visitors are encouraged to be on the lookout
for strange animal behavior and to call 311 if they notice animals that may
be infected.
Dog owners should keep their pets on leashes and away from raccoons and
other wild animals, the Health Dept said. The city hasn't had a human
infection of rabies since 1953, according to the Health Dept.
http://www.dnainfo.com/20100120/central-park/rabid-raccoons-continue-invade-central-park-eight-more-found-two-weeks#ixzz0dBgcfdWC>
Rabid raccoons have been increasingly infesting Central Park, with 8 of the
mad animals found there in the past 2 weeks, according to the Department of
Health. The 8 cases, along with 12 reported in 2009, are a dramatic
increase over years past, when only a single rabid raccoon was reported
from 2003 to 2008. Most of the rabid raccoons were found in the northern
portions of Central Park from 79th Street to 110th Street, the Health Dept
said.
The Health Dept has posted fliers in the park and nearby subway stations
and plans to vaccinate raccoons in and around Central Park, Morningside
Park, and Riverside Park in an attempt to slow the spread of the disease.
[This is probably oral rabies bait.- Mod.TG] Park workers have increased
surveillance for sick animals. Visitors are encouraged to be on the lookout
for strange animal behavior and to call 311 if they notice animals that may
be infected.
Dog owners should keep their pets on leashes and away from raccoons and
other wild animals, the Health Dept said. The city hasn't had a human
infection of rabies since 1953, according to the Health Dept.

by Falcon12 on 23 January 2010 - 01:01
Thanks for passing that info along Hodie. I grew up a block away from Central Park and still have many friends (and my Mom) that live in the area.
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