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Public Health Webpage Directory
Pest control links
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Bats and rabies
What kind of contact with a bat could transmit rabies? Rabid bats frequently lose their ability to fly, or do not fly well. Rarely, a bat that has rabies can be aggressive. If direct contact is likely to have occurred, but the bat is not available for testing, Public Health and health care providers will recommend that the exposed person receive rabies vaccination treatment.
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Gypsy moth spraying
Gypsy Moth caterpillars can damage and kill trees and shrubs by eating leaves and needles. Gypsy Moth control using the pesticide, Baccillus thuringiensis kurstaki (B.t.k.), has been used for over 50 years and has an excellent safety record.
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Hantavirus facts
Hantavirus causes a rare, newly described disease, Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS), a form of adult respiratory disease syndrome. A person may be exposed to hantavirus by inhaling dust after disturbing nests or breathing in closed spaces inhabited by infected mice.
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Rats and mice prevention tips
Rats are dangerous! They can ruin your food, destroy things in your home and start electrical fires. Rats and their fleas can carry disease. Learn how to avoid making your home or building attractive to rats and mice.
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Salmonellosis and the role of reptiles and amphibians
Reptiles (turtles, snakes, lizards, iguanas, geckos) and amphibians (frogs, salamanders, newts, toads) can carry Salmonella in their intestinal tract without appearing ill but can still spread the infection to people.
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West Nile virus
West Nile virus causes West Nile fever, encephalitis and meningitis. West Nile fever is typically a mild illness that occurs in about one of five persons who are infected by the virus. West Nile virus can infect humans, birds, mosquitoes, horses and other animals.
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