Rabies 3

Is rabies reportable in all states

Yes

What are the two time periods that dictate management of animal and human exposure

Incubation period-manage animals exposed to rabid animal

The 10 day period between viral shedding in saliva and onset of clinical signs to manage animals that have bitten a person

Dogs Cats and ferrets that have never been vaccinated and are exposed to rabid animal

Euthanize immediately

Place strict isolation for 4 months(dog and cat)/ 6 month (ferrets)

dog, cats and ferrets that are currently vaccinated

Wound clean

Revaccinate immediately-kept under owner control and observed for 45. Days

Unvaccinated livestock

Euthanize

Kept under observation 6 months

Home slaughter allowed tissues cooked thoroughly bite areas trimmed off

Livestock exposed to rabies who to contact

USDA-FSIS-prohibit federal slaughter

Currently vaccinated livestock exposed to rapid animal

Revaccinate immediately and observed for 45 days

Vaccinated or not, healthy dog cat or ferret exposes a person is

Confined and observed daily for 10 days from time of rabies

Dogs cats and ferrets that exposes a person- vaccine?

Administration of rabies vaccine is not recommended during observation period