No Risk To General Public Following Death Of Quarantined Puppy From Rabies, UK

The rabies case confirmed by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) in a puppy in quarantine poses no risk to the general public, according to the Health Protection Agency. Dr Dilys Morgan, a rabies expert from the Health Protection Agency, said: “This animal died whilst in quarantine which has effectively contained any public health risk.

More: continued here

Filed under: Veterinary on May 15th, 2008