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4 <br /> ' ORANGE COUNTY 1 <br /> Board of Commissioners <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No.-X---.5 <br /> Action Agenda Item Abstract <br /> Meeting Date: May 14. 1996 <br /> Subject: Rabies Control Report <br /> Department: Health Public Hearing Yes_ No X <br /> Budget Amendment Yes_ No X <br /> Attachments(s) Information Contact <br /> Health Director's Office X2411 <br /> 1. Rabies Epidemics in North Carolina, Telephone Number <br /> 1995, Lee Hunter, DVM, MPH. <br /> State Public Health Veterinarian Hillsborough 732-8181 <br /> Chapel Hill 968-4501 <br /> Mebane 227-2031 <br /> Durham 688-7331 <br /> Purpose: <br /> To review current information regarding rabies in North Carolina and our response to the <br /> epidemic. To review what has been done to implement the Rabies Prevention Program, what we <br /> are working on now, and to assess our state of readiness for rabies in Orange County. <br /> Background: <br /> The Rabies Prevention Program was approved by the Board of County Commissioners effective <br /> November 1, 1995. Included in the program is an educational component for elementary and <br /> secondary school classroom instruction by Animal Control Officers using a program developed by <br /> the State of New Jersey. Features include: <br /> • A 10 minute video. <br /> • Teacher's guide and instruction booklets. <br /> • Reproducible exercises and handouts. <br /> • Separate programs for elementary and secondary levels. <br /> • 1-2 hour programs for elementary and secondary levels. <br />