Howell County Health Dept has had it first confirmed Rabies case for January 2005 in a skunk. During the 2004 year Howell County had more confirmed rabies cases than any other county in Missouri. Please be on guard for animals acting strangely for example a nocturnal animal being active during the day or an animal that is normally quiet and shy acting aggressive and trying to attack other animals or people.

People or animals can become infected with the Rabies virus when their skin is broken by a bite from a rabid animal. Rabies can also be transmitted when a claw scratch, or when the eye, nose, or mouth is infected with the saliva from a rabid animal.

The Health Department urges everyone to get their pets vaccinated for rabies, this includes cats as well as dogs.

Rabies info...

Rabies info...