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Raccoon Rabies in West Virginia: What Does the Data Tell Us?

This article provides an in-depth analysis of raccoon rabies in West Virginia, including its introduction in 1977, the total number of rabies cases, and surveillance efforts. It also discusses the importance of oral rabies vaccination programs and the locations for bait drops. The data presented covers the period from 1977 to May 2001.

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Raccoon Rabies in West Virginia: What Does the Data Tell Us?

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  1. Raccoon Rabies in West Virginia:What Does the Data Tell Us? UPDATE Myra Fernatt, Public Information Specialist Infectious Disease Epidemiology Program Flatwoods, West Virginia June 13, 2001

  2. Raccoon rabies was introduced into West Virginia in 1977 by an apparent translocation of raccoons for hunting purposes.

  3. Raccoon Rabies in West Virginia1977 – May 2001

  4. Total Rabies and Rabies in Terrestrial Wildlife West Virginia, 1980 – May 2001

  5. Animal Rabies in Select Wildlife by Month of Report West Virginia, 1996 – 2000

  6. Cumulative Number of West Virginia Counties Reporting at Least One Case of Raccoon Rabies 1980 – May 2001

  7. TO BAIT OR NOT TO BAIT? • Why are we interested in conducting an oral rabies vaccination program? • Where do we drop the bait? • Why conduct active raccoon rabies surveillance?

  8. West Virginia Active Rabies Surveillance Number of Satisfactory Specimens Submitted February 2001 – June 9, 2001 61 29 28 27 6

  9. West Virginia Active Rabies Surveillance Completeness of Specimen Data February 2001 – June 9, 2001

  10. Cumulative Number of West Virginia Active Rabies Surveillance Counties (Possible 20) Submitting at Least One Specimen, February 2001 – June 9, 2001

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