Who should get rabies treatment?
Any person with a bite or a significant nonbite exposure from a known or suspected rabid animal. All wild carnivores and bats should be considered rabid unless proven otherwise. Dogs, cats or domestic ferrets, should be confined for 10 days. If the animal shows signs of illness in that time, it should be euthanized and tested for rabies. If there are unusual circumstances, the local or state health department should be contacted for advice. The number for the Kansas Department of Health and Environment is (785) 296-2951. How can I prevent rabies? The most important way to prevent and control rabies is for owners to have their pets and valuable breeding stock properly vaccinated. Most human links to rabies are through domestic animals. There is a greater chance that our domestic animals may have an encounter with a skunk or other animal that may be carrying rabies so protecting our pets is critical. Animal control programs that remove stray and unwanted animals and avoiding contact with
