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Information
for 2003
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CASE #
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DATE
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COUNTY
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SPECIES
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1.
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M03RA000069
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01/22/2003
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Midland
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Bat
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Bat found in bedroom during the day.
No known contact to people or animals, none likely. No P.E.P., no
companion animal issues.
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2.
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M03RA000126
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02/04/2003
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Midland
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Bat
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No information available.
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3.
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M03RA000360
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03/26/2003
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Oakland
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Skunk
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Critter control agent bitten while removing it from
an apartment complex. Receiving
P.E.P. No known domestic animal
exposure.
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4.
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M03RA000494
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04/21/2003
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Oakland
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Skunk
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Person brought skunk to Vet’s office, the wife and
son were exposed and were advised to receive P.E.P.
The person who brought the skunk in has not been located.
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5.
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M03RA000565
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05/05/2003
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Ottawa
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Bat
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Children found bat while playing.
One child bitten, the other scratched.
Both receiving P.E.P. No
know domestic animal exposure.
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6.
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M03RA000597
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05/12/2003
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Mecosta
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Bat
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Bat found hanging on window screen taken to C.H.D. 3
cats indoors not exposed as per homeowners opinion, cat vaccination is current.
Homeowners not receiving P.E.P. per their choice.
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7.
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M03RA000600
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05/13/2003
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Gratiot
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Bat
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A rotweiller with 10
pups, a bat attached to one of the pups.
The whole litter will be euthanized.
Adult rotweiller will be euthanized. |
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8.
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M03RA000611
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05/14/2003
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Van Buren
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Bat
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Person mowing lawn saw
a bat in the grass and attempted to move it, was bitten in the process.
He has initiated P.E.P. No
domestic animal involvement. |
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9.
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M03RA000699
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05/30/2003
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Oakland
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Bat
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13 year-old found bat
and took to playhouse to nurse, 3 days later bat dies.
No known exposure to domestic animals. |
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10.
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M03RA000653
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05/21/2003
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Oakland
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Bat
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Person picked up bat to
place in tree was bitten. Received
P.E.P. No known domestic animal exposure. |
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11.
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M03RA000730
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06/04/2003
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Oakland
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Bat
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Bat found on beach at
Mercer Beach, Walled lake and sent to MDCH. No know domestic animal exposure. |
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12.
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M03RA000738
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06/06/2003
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St. Clair
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Bat
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Bat found in bedroom by
homeowner-possibly bitten. Ex-wife
also at home at the time. Both
receiving P.E.P. 2 dogs not considered exposed and current on vaccinations. |
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13.
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M03RA000782
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06/12/2003
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Gratiot
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Bat
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Bat on chimney outside
of house, next morning bat was on grass, cat (no history of rabies
vaccination) was outside all night, dog loose also (overdue on rabies
vaccine). Both animals euthanized
and all family members received P.E.P. |
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14.
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M03RA000767
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06/12/2003
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Macomb
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Bat
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Cat (no rabies vaccine)
playing with bat, cat was euthanized and tested negative.
No human exposure. |
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15.
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M03RA000784
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06/12/2003
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Kalamazoo
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Bat
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Stray cat taken in by
family, found cat playing with bat in house.
At least one child bitten by bat, both children and mother receiving
P.E.P. Cat euthanized tested negative. |
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16.
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M03RA001039
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07/16/2003
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Ingham
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Bat
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Bat in home, caught
with fishing net, was bitten when removing from net.
Receiving PEP. No other
known exposure. |
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17.
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M03RA001076
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07/17/2003
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Ingham
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Bat
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Bat in fireplace-3 cats
in house without human supervision, all current on rabies vaccination, boosted
and advised to observe for 45 days. |
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18.
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M03RA001085
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07/18/2003
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Oakland
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Bat
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No human exposure.
Unvaccinated cat killed bat in house.
Cat euthanized by ACO. No
other pets. |
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19.
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M03RA001176
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07/30/2003
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Ingham
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Bat
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Stepped on bat in
middle of night, was bitten. Received PEP.
5 cats in household-none current on vaccinations.
Were vaccinated after bat contact.
2 cats considered exposed – euthanasia declined, 6 mo quarantine
chosen. No exposure to other adult in household. |
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20.
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M03RA001271
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08/05/2003
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Shiawassee
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Bat
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Bat in barn with
several animals, rabies vaccination overdue by a few weeks so boosted.
One horse present on vaccine & boosted. |
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21.
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M03RA001253
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08/05/2003
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Oakland
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Bat
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No domestic animals
exposed/involved. |
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22.
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M03RA001251
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08/05/2003
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Lapeer
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Bat
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Bat in house, cat
captured and killed it. No HB
exposure. Cat was current &
boosted, 45-day observation being applied. |
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23.
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M03RA001294
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08/06/2003
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Kent
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Bat
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Bat flying in house,
caught it with a glove on. Not
sure if bitten through glove. Received
PEP. No domestic animals. |
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24.
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M03RA001406
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08/12/2003
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Gladwin
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Bat
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Bite details
unavailable. No domestic animals
exposed and bite victim received PEP. |
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25.
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M03RA001316
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08/12/2003
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Barry
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Bat
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2 dogs current on
vaccinations. 1 puppy too young
to be vaccinated, elected 6-month observation period. |
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26.
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M03RA001514
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08/15/2003
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Shiawassee
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Bat
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Young son with bat on
arm while sleeping, mother asleep in same room.
Both received PEP. No
domestic animal exposure. |
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27.
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M03RA001574
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08/19/2003
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Barry
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Bat
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Bat in a restricted
area of house. No HB’s exposed.
Has 2 cats, no current rabies vaccination history.
In different room with door closed, no measures taken but rabies
vaccination recommended. |
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28.
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M03RA001586
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08/19/2003
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Kent
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Bat
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Picked up “baby”
bat, bitten on thumb. Received
PEP, no domestic animals exposed. |
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29.
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M03RA001586
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08/21/2003
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Mecosta
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Bat
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Bat caught in gutter,
shot and killed by home owner. Cat
not current on rabies vaccination. Elected
6-month quarantine supervised by health department and Animal Control. |
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30.
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M03RA001623
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08/21/2003
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Muskegon
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Bat
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Bat in home, 3 adults
and 2 children sleeping, received PEP. 1
puppy in house at the time, puppy owner lives in Detroit, owner has returned
to home and puppy will be managed by Wayne Co. Health Department. |
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31.
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M03RA001706
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08/22/2003
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Wayne
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Bat
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Cat captured by, cat
not vaccinated was euthanized and tested negative.
No other domestic animal exposure. |
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32.
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M03RA001737
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08/27/2003
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Jackson
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Bat
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4 cats potentially
exposed, 3 un-vaccinated, 1 was 1-month overdue-boosted.
All 4 quarantined & monitored by Jackson County Animal Control. |
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33.
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M03RA001748
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08/27/2003
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Mackinac
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Bat
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16 people sleeping in
cabin, bat had bitten at least one. All
16 received PEP. No domestic
animals exposed. |
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34.
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M03RA001785
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08/28/2003
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St. Clair
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Cat
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Barn cat on the
property for 5 years, un-vaccinated. Property
owner was bitten when offering food. Next
day the situation was repeated, the cat being much more aggressive.
Owner helped in capturing cat by neighbor (not exposed).
Owner received PEP. No
other family members exposed. Animal
Control live trapped 2 additional barn cats and euthanized, not tested.
Dogs and horses current on rabies vaccination, boosted. |
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35.
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M03RA001833
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09/02/2003
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Wayne
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Bat
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No HB contact.
Owner of property found bat under tree.
Dog showing interest, but no known contact, dog current on
vaccinations. 1 other dog in
household, also current, not involved in this case. |
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36.
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M03RA001867
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09/04/2003
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Allegan
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Bat
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Owners returned home to
find bat attached to cat by its feet. Cat
overdue on rabies vaccination. Owners
considering in-home 6-month quarantine. Health
department has concerns due to young children in household. |
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37.
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M03RA001878
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09/08/2003
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Kalamazoo
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Bat
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Dog found playing with dead bat in entryway of home,
was current on vaccinations. To
be re-vaccinated and observed 45 days. 3
HB’s rec’d PEP. |
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38.
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M03RA001957
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09/18/2003
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Jackson
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Bat
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No HB exposure, 2 cats euthanized, tested negative. |
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39.
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M03RA001966
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09/19/2003
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Lapeer
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Bat
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Old house with history of bats, stepped on this one.
Rec’d PEP. 2 dogs in
household, both current on rabies vacc’s, will rec. booster and undergo 45
day observation period |
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Updated
9/23/2003
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