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ORANGE COUNTY <br />Board of Commissioners <br />Action Agenda Item Abstract <br />Meeting Date: April 21, 1998 <br />Subject: Rabies Control Program Update <br />Department: HEALTH <br />Attachments(s): <br />Rabies Control Program Update <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No. p. <br />Public Hearing Yes X No <br />Budget Amendment Needed Yes X No <br />Information Contact: <br />Health Director's Office x2411 <br />Animal Control Director x2081 <br />Telephone Number <br />Hillsborough - 732 -8181 <br />Chapel Hill - 968 -4501 <br />Mebane - 227 -2031 <br />Durham - 688 -7331 <br />Purpose: To receive an update on the Rabies Control Program in Orange County. <br />Background: In 1996 there were 740 cases of rabies reported in North Carolina. In calendar <br />year 1997 there were 879 rabies cases reported in the state. Orange County had the second <br />highest incidence rate in calendar year 1997 with a total of 106 cases. Ninety -two of those were <br />in raccoons, 10 in skunks, 1 bat, 2 cats, and 1 fox. Rabies has not abated in the wildlife <br />population, therefore citizens must continue to be viligant in guarding the human/animal <br />interface. The Animal Control Division has a well - developed education program and response <br />plan to address this need. <br />Recommendation: Manager recommends receiving the report as an update. <br />