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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, patterns over time, and the importance of vaccination and surveillance programs.

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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? Myra Fernatt, Public Information Specialist Infectious Disease Epidemiology Program Flatwoods, West Virginia February 21, 2001

  2. PUBLIC ENEMY NO. 1

  3. A successful presentation will tell: • Who? • What? • When? • Where? • How? • Why?

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

  5. Raccoon Rabies in West Virginia1977 - 2000

  6. Total Rabies and Rabies in Terrestrial Wildlife West Virginia, 1980 – 2000

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

  8. Cumulative Number of West Virginia Counties Reporting at Least One Case of Raccoon Rabies 1980 - 2000

  9. 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?

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