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Health Department Issues Rabies Alert For Solomons, Lusby, and St. Leonard
Calvert County Health Department is issuing a rabies alert for Solomons, Lusby, and St. Leonard due to three additional confirmed cases of rabies in wild animals. The positive cases were identified at these locations and dates:
October 30: A raccoon captured at Dowell Road in Solomons.
November 3: A raccoon captured at Patuxent Drive in Lusby.
November 3: A skunk captured at Toms Lane, St. Leonard.
To protect yourself, your family, and your pets, the Health Department strongly advises the community to take the following precautions:
- Avoid contact with wild animals or stray domestic animals. Do not approach, handle, or feed any wild or stray animals. Teach children to never touch unfamiliar animals.
- Vaccinate your pets. Ensure all cats, dogs, and ferrets have current rabies vaccinations. This is one of the most effective ways to prevent rabies.
- Report strange-acting animals. If you observe a wild or stray animal behaving strangely—such as showing aggression, unusual tameness, or staggering—report it immediately to Animal Control at 410-535-1600, ext 2526.
- Secure your property. Do not leave pet food or unsecured trash cans outside, as they can attract wildlife to your property.
- Confine pets to your home or yard. Allowing pets to roam freely may increase their risk of being exposed to rabies.
- If you are exposed, act quickly:
- Immediately wash any bites or scratches with soap and running water for 15 minutes.
- Seek medical attention from a healthcare provider.
- Report the exposure to the Health Department (410-535-5400) and the Calvert County Animal Control (410-535-1600, x2526).
Rabies is a viral disease that is nearly always fatal once symptoms appear, but it is 100% preventable if treated immediately after exposure.
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Rabies Prevention
Rabies is a rare but deadly disease caused by the rabies virus. It can be transmitted from an animal infected with rabies to unvaccinated pets and to people. If untreated, rabies is almost always fatal.
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Heart Disease is Preventable
Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States today. It can be prevented through changes in a person’s lifestyle. For more information, visit The Heart Truth and Take Action for Your Heart: Get Started
Wednesday Water Webinars
University of Maryland Extension hosts monthly webinars on various water quality related topics that affect us all. These webinars take place via Zoom. There will be time at the end allowing for Q & A.
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Destination Wellness
Destination Wellness is a new version of the Highway to Health program. Our focus is on helping people who rely on the emergency room (ER) or ambulance (EMS) as their primary healthcare provider.
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Free Car Seat Check
4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Prince Frederick Volunteer Fire Department Co. 2
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PreventT2 Diabetes Prevention Program
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3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Free Year-Long Program
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Hours of Operation:
Monday – Friday (excluding holidays) 8:00 am – 4:00 pm. Clinics hours vary by department. In case of inclement weather, please call
410-535-5400
For After Hours Public Health Emergencies Contact the Control Center at: 410-535-3491
