Ontario's First Human Rabies Case Since 1967 Confirmed!

if your pet's acting strange it could be a warning listen up for the first time since 1967 Ontario has reported a domestic case of human rabies a Brandt County resident is currently hospitalized after Contracting this deadly virus authorities believe the exposure happened in the Ganda area of timiskaming rabies which causes fatal inflammation of the brain and spinal cord typically spreads through the saliva of infected animals like bats skunks foxes and raccoons the World Health Organization stresses the virus's deadliness once symptoms appear it's too late so if you've had contact with a potentially rabid animal seek medical attention immediately and get vaccinated wash any bites or scratches with soap and water even though human-to-human transmission hasn't been recorded Public Health officials are taking no chances stay vigilant Ontario this rare case is a stark reminder of the danger lurking in the wild don't wait act fast and stay safe