Record #:

2483

Author(s):

Venters, Vic

Abstract:

Caused by raccoons and other wild animals like bats and foxes, the worst rabies outbreak since the 1950s is spreading across the state. By July, 1995, 252 animals - 204 of them raccoons - were confirmed rabid, compared to 89 at the same time in 1994.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 59 Issue 9, Sept 1995, p28, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Rabies in animals; Raccoons as carriers of disease

Record #:

3724

Author(s):

Hajian, Eleanore J.

Abstract:

Rabies continues to spread across the state, with twelve more counties infected in 1997. Only twenty-two counties out of one hundred have no confirmed cases. Raccoons continue to be the prime carrier of the disease.

Source:

Southern City (NoCar Oversize JS 39 S6), Vol. 48 Issue 5, May 1998, p14, il

Subject(s):

Rabies in animals; Raccoons as carriers of disease

Record #:

3742

Author(s):

Foushee, Rodney

Abstract:

Cases of rabies have increased from 71 in 1993 to almost 900 in 1997. Although cats, rabbits, beavers, and cows have been found to be rabid, the prime carrier of the disease continues to be raccoons.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 62 Issue 5, May 1998, p1998, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Rabies in animals; Raccoons as carriers of disease

Record #:

26113

Author(s):

Sluder, Rick

Abstract:

A rabies epidemic in Florida is spreading north, putting wildlife, especially raccoons, in North Carolina at risk to infection.

Source:

Friend O’ Wildlife (NoCar Oversize SK 431 F74x), Vol. 21 Issue 5, Nov-Dec 1977, p8, il

Subject(s):

Rabies in animals; Raccoons as carriers of disease

Record #:

38671

Author(s):

Hines, Martin P.; Amundson, Rod

Abstract:

Rabies can wreak havoc on animals and humans alike; this article explains the causes, effects, and preventative measures that can be associated with the rabies virus.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 16 Issue 7, July 1952, p4-7, 18 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Rabies; Rabies in animals; Pets

Record #:

38749

Author(s):

Hamnett, Bill

Abstract:

The spread of rabies can be easily deterred by annually inoculating household pets, such as dogs and cats.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 16 Issue 8, August 1952, p17 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Rabies; Rabies in animals; Pets