Rabies
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The risk of rabies is real. Rabies affects the brain and spinal cord of mammals. Rabies is almost always fatal, but if caught early, before symptoms develop, can be prevented through the administration of a series of shots. Although, fatalities are low among humans in the United States (1-2 persons/year), the presence of rabies in mammals is common in Massachusetts, especially in wild animals, such as raccoons, skunks, bats, and foxes. According to the CDC, 93 of every 100 reported rabies cases in the U.S. are in wild animals. So it is important to remember and to teach others how to be safe around animals.
Remember...
*You can't tell if an animal has rabies just by looking at it.
*Stay away from wild and unfamiliar animals, even if they appear friendly.
*If you've been bitten, scratched or believe you've been exposed, clean the area immediately for ten minutes, call you Health Care Provider, call your City/Town's Animal Control Officer.
*Take a look and learn more with MA DPH's Rabies Fact Sheet
Rabies Clinic
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Did you know? Massachusetts law requires all cats, dogs and ferrets to be vaccinated for rabies.
Protect your pets and get them vaccinated.
Foxborough typically holds a rabies vaccination clinic every first Saturday in April. This year's Rabies Clinic will be held on April 1, 2023. See details in the flyer below.
2023 Rabies Clinic Flyer