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Animal bites, even when minor, can become infected and spread bacteria or viruses such as rabies and tetanus to other parts of the body. Whether the bite is from a family pet or an animal that is wild, bites can carry disease and must be reported.
Animal bite incidents can range from an actual physical bite/scratch or a potential exposure to a rabid animal, such as a bat being found in a room where individuals were sleeping.
Services:
The Communicable Disease Unit works with local Animal Control to ensure that either the animal(s) and/or human(s) involved with an animal bite incident were not exposed to rabies.
Animal Bite Testing: