{"id":206197,"date":"2019-06-01T06:30:00","date_gmt":"2019-06-01T04:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/206197\/news-you-can-use-vaccinate-your-pets-against-rabies\/"},"modified":"2019-06-01T17:43:35","modified_gmt":"2019-06-01T15:43:35","slug":"news-you-can-use-vaccinate-your-pets-against-rabies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/06\/01\/news-you-can-use-vaccinate-your-pets-against-rabies\/","title":{"rendered":"News you can use: Vaccinate your pets against rabies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>What is rabies?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Rabies is a disease that affects the brain and leads to the death of the person or animal infected with it \u2013 it is an incurable disease.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>How is the disease spread?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The virus occurs in the saliva of rabid animals and if bitten by a rabid animal you can become infected.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>It is, therefore, recommended that you never touch a strange animal in a high-risk rabies area \u2013 especially if they appear to be sick.<\/p>\n<p>If bitten by a rabid animal you should thoroughly disinfect the wound and immediately consult a medical professional.<\/p>\n<p>Rabid animals must be reported to the nearest state veterinarian as soon as possible.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are the symptoms?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Symptoms vary but include a change in behaviour, aggression levels and salivation.<\/p>\n<p>Symptoms can also include paralysis.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How do you control rabies?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Vaccination is the only protection against rabies.<\/p>\n<p>Pet owners are encouraged to vaccinate their dogs and cats, and encourage everyone around them to do the same.<\/p>\n<p>Humans who work with animals in high-risk areas should also get vaccinated against rabies.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u2022 Information from the South African Veterinary Council.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Hav<\/strong><strong>e a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-admin\/germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za\">germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"mailto:leighh@caxton.co.za\">leighh@caxton.co.za<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>or Kgotsofalang Mashilo (journalist)\u00a0<a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"mailto:kgotsofalangm@caxton.co.za\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>kgotsofalangm@caxton.co.za<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Remember to visit the Germiston City News on the following social media 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