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ARTICLE 20A. (a) A person who owns, obtains or possesses a dog or cat within the State of West Virginia shall have the dog or cat properly vaccinated against rabies with a vaccine capable of producing immunity for three years, boostered one year after initial vaccination and every third year thereafter.

Rabies in humans is a nationally notifiable disease and is reported by all provinces and territories. Cases are reported to: provincial or territorial departments of health. the federal government, if they meet the national case definition.

Immunization and treatment for possible rabies are recommended for at least up to 14 days after exposure or a bite.

It causes tens of thousands of deaths every year, mainly in Asia and Africa, 40% of whom are children under 15 years of age. Dogs are the main source of human rabies deaths, contributing up to 99% of all rabies transmissions to humans. Rabies can be prevented through vaccination of dogs and prevention of dog bites.

Each year, scientists from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) collect information about cases of animal and human rabies from state health departments and summarize the information in an annual report.

There has not been a human case of rabies reported in the state of West Virginia since 1994; continued surveillance of rabies in wild animal populations is crucial to preventing human cases of rabies in West Virginia. To prevent exposure to the rabies virus: Keep garbage in a secured trashcan.

Rabies is a notifiable animal disease. If you suspect it you must report it immediately by calling the Defra Rural Services Helpline on 03000 200 301.

What medical care will I receive if I may have been exposed to rabies? Postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) consists of a dose of human rabies immune globulin (HRIG) and rabies vaccine given on the day of the rabies exposure, and then a dose of vaccine given again on days 3, 7, and 14.