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Skunk Tests Positive For Rabies In Camden County

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WINSLOW TOWNSHIP, NJ (CBS) – Officials have confirmed that a skunk removed from a Camden County town has tested positive for rabies.

The skunk, which was removed from the Sicklerville section of Winslow Township on September 5th, may have come into contact with a resident’s dog that was current with its rabies vaccination and is now being treated by a veterinarian.

There have been no known human exposures to the animal.

For more information, visit: www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvrd/rabies/. Residents may call the Camden County Department of Health and Human Services at 856-374-6370.

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  • http://naturalunseenhazards.wordpress.com/2012/09/13/capital-of-south-dakota-invaded-by-skunks-cdc-reports-on-national-rabies-vaccine-shortage-eastern-equine-encephalitis-west-nile-virus-reports-from- Capital of SOUTH DAKOTA invaded by SKUNKS ~ CDC reports on national RABIES VACCINE shortage ~ EASTERN EQUINE ENCEPHALITIS & WEST NILE VIRUS reports from CA, FLx2, IL, LA, NM, SD, & VA ~ RABIES reports CA, GA, NJ, & NY. | Natural Unseen Hazards

    [...] New Jersey 09/11/12 Winslow Township, Camden County: A skunk found in the Sicklerville section of town on September 5th has tested positive for rabies. The skunk may have come in contact with a vaccinated dog, but there are no known human exposures. – See http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2012/09/11/skunk-tests-positive-for-rabies-in-camden-county/ [...]

  • http://naturalunseenhazards.wordpress.com/2012/09/13/capital-of-south-dakota-invaded-by-skunks-cdc-reports-on-national-rabies-vaccine-shortage-eastern-equine-encephalitis-west-nile-virus-reports-from- Capital of SOUTH DAKOTA invaded by SKUNKS ~ CDC reports on national RABIES VACCINE shortage ~ EASTERN EQUINE ENCEPHALITIS & WEST NILE VIRUS reports from CA, FLx2, IL, LA, NM, SD, & VA ~ RABIES reports CA, GA, NJ, & NY. | Natural Unseen Hazards

    [...] New Jersey 09/11/12 Winslow Township, Camden County: A skunk found in the Sicklerville section of town on September 5th has tested positive for rabies. The skunk may have come in contact with a vaccinated dog, but there are no known human exposures. – See http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2012/09/11/skunk-tests-positive-for-rabies-in-camden-county/ [...]

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