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Red fox attacks person in Botetourt County
Animal Control officers say a red fox attacked someone in Botetourt County.
The attack happened July 2nd on Mt. Pleasant Church Road. One person said they were bitten by the fox before it ran into the woods.
There is no word on whether the fox had...Tags: Botetourt County, Virginia, Health, Animal Attacks, Diseases and Illnesses
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Hometown Health: Protecting your family from rabies in the summer
Reporter/Lynchburg Bureau ChiefSummer means spending more time outdoors. For those of us who like to venture into the woods, this is also the time of year to think about protecting against rabies. When it comes to rabies cases, health officials say 2011 has been a pretty normal...Tags: Pets, Family, Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), Health, Diseases and Illnesses
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Doctors Urging Farmers To Vaccinate Livestock After Several Rabies Cases Reported
Multimedia JournalistVeterinarians are seeing this more and more everyday; farmers taking chances that could be deadly. Doctor Chris Sumner, a veterinarian in Franklin County, says not vaccinating large animals could be deadly to the farm animals and the owner. “Whether...Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Health, Diseases and Illnesses, Vaccines, Preventative Medicine
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"I'm saying just shoot!"; Giles County woman recalls fox attack
Reporter"He's yelling: 'What can I do?' And I'm saying: 'Just shoot!'" Panzie Whittaker vividly remembers the fox attack. "I yelled at it to go but it didn’t move. It slowly started to walk toward me, and I'm thinking: 'This is not happening'," said...Tags: Health, Diseases and Illnesses, Firearms, Defense, Giles County
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Three cases of rabid bats in Lexington
InternThe health department has confirmed three cases of rabid bats in Lexington this summer. The bats were found in three different locations in May, June and July. According to the Virginia Department of Health, if a bat is out during the day, unable to fly...Tags: Rockbridge County, Lexington (Lexington, Virginia), Health, Diseases and Illnesses, Medical Services
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Hometown Health: Rabies case confirmed in Amherst county
Reporter/Lynchburg Bureau ChiefHealth officials are reporting another confirmed case of rabies in our area. Animal control officers say a wild fox attacked a woman in the Pedlar area of Amherst County this week. Test results confirm the animal was rabid, according to Lt. Greg...Tags: Virginia, Health, Amherst County, Diseases and Illnesses
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Health department's warning people to take precautions against rabid animals at Floydfest
Multimedia JournalistFloyd Fest is a place where many go to enjoy food, friends and live music. But the Virginia Department of Health is warning people to take precautions to avoid getting rabies from wild animals. Tens of thousands of people flocked Floyd and Patrick...Tags: Patrick County, Virginia, Health, Diseases and Illnesses, Floyd County
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Grant allows Lynchburg Humane Society to provide free spay/neuter services
Reporter/Lynchburg Bureau ChiefLynchburg's cat population is growing a little too fast, but that trend could slow down thanks to an effort that's underway this weekend. The Lynchburg Humane Society is spaying and neutering stray cats for free. With the help of South Central Spay/...Tags: Volleyball, Hospitals and Clinics, Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), Health, Medical Services
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Rabid raccoon confirmed in Roanoke County
A rabid raccoon was found in Roanoke County.
A resident walking dogs in Green Hill Park spotted a raccoon acting unusually earlier this week.
Officials ask if anyone knows of any suspected contact between this animal and any person or domestic animal...Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Health, Salem (Salem, Virginia), Diseases and Illnesses, Roanoke County
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Buddy and Marcus on Pet Stories
Buddy and Marcus are 2 month old kittens who can be found at the Roanoke Valley SPCA.
Buddy is the gray tabby, and Marcus is the orange tabby. They are part of a litter of 5 recently returned from foster care.
Buddy and Marcus are friendly, frisky,...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Drugs and Medicines, Health, Human Interest, Preventative Medicine
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Rabies cases increase in New River Valley
CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. (AP) -- Rabies cases are increasing in the New River Valley.
The New River Health District said Tuesday that 15 cases have been confirmed this year. That matches the 15 cases confirmed in all of 2010.
Two cows and a bobcat are...Tags: Pets, Nature, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Health, Diseases and Illnesses
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Rabies cases up this year
WDBJ-TV Anchor/ReporterRabies Cases on the rise in the region. The New River Health Department is reporting more rabies cases in this region than in past years. It has reported 15 confirmed cases of rabies already this year, compared to six confirmed cases at the same time...Tags: Pets, Nature, Health, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Diseases and Illnesses
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