Don't forget to get your pets vaccinated for rabies in 2019, with many towns Morris County getting ready to host clinics later this winter and spring.
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Morristown, Saturday June 15.
Other clinics are being set up at towns throughout the county during the coming year, with a clinic expected to be held in Montville and a second one in Mount Olive on dates yet to be determined in April. Visit the county Office of Health Management site for a still-developing lists of clinics in and near Morris County. Also, reach out to your town if you don't see it on the list.
(JPG, 33KB)Rabies is an infectious disease caused by the rabies virus. Animals infected with rabies display strange behavior such as aggression, and signs of neurologic impairment including vocalization, circling, and paralysis.
People who are bitten by, or have had contact with saliva from an animal should notify the local health department having jurisdiction where the animal is located and seek medical care.
A directory of local health agencies is posted at www.localhealth.nj.gov or you can contact them through your local police departments in the event of an emergency.