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Webinar

Online Webinar: Human Rabies Risk Assessments and Rabies Postexposure Management
Description: **Webcast** - This webinar will address the critical needs for training clinicians and other healthcare providers in the areas of human rabies risk assessments using Rabies ACIP guidance for Postexposure Management decisions and NC DHHS risk assessment algorithms, as well as the applicable legal requirements for rabies control.

2016 NASPHV Rabies Compendium

  • Wake AHEC Webinar Register Now External link
    Rabies Update 2017: 2016 NASPHV Compendium of Animal Rabies Prevention and Control Guidance on postexposure management control measures for dogs, cats and ferrets called. This training would benefit LHD directors, communicable disease nurses, North Carolina licensed veterinarians, and animal control officers.
  • NASPHV 2016 Rabies Compendium Documents: C. Animals That Have Been Exposed to Rabies

Rabies Legislation Updates

2017 Legislative Updates (See NC General Assembly External link website for bill updates)
In the General Assembly Senate Bill 74 was ratified June 26, 2017 and signed by the Governor July 12, 2017. The amended legislation goes into effect October 1, 2017.
AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS AND GUIDELINES OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE PUBLIC HEALTH VETERINARIANS REGARDING THE MANAGEMENT OF DOGS, CATS, AND FERRETS EXPOSED TO RABIES.

Certified Rabies Vaccinator Updates

Certified Rabies Vaccinator Training is now up and running! A fifth module, 2017: Rabies Updates has been added to the curriculum.  If you have any questions regarding Certified Rabies Vaccinator appointments or the training process, please contact Mr. Tom Rhyne at 919-733-3419 or by email.

Rabies Vaccines and Certificates:

Keep Rabies Vaccines Up to Date!

  • G.S. 130A-185 requires that dogs, cats and ferrets by four months of age shall be currently vaccinated against rabies; it is the owner’s legal responsibility.
  • G.S. 130A-189 requires that a rabies certificate (NASPHV Form #51) External link be completed in its entirety (all information) and legibly by the legal vaccinator (G.S. 130A-185), to include the vaccinator’s professional number: NC Veterinary license #, Veterinary Technician registration #, or Certified Rabies Vaccinator NC DHHS # (whichever is applicable).

State vet encourages livestock owners to vaccinate against rabies

Import/Export Updates

The NC DPH is officially eliminating the requirement for incoming dogs/cats/ferrets to be accompanied by an ICVI (health certificate). ICVI’s are still required for other species in accordance with NCDA&CS rules. See Companion Animal Exports - Dogs, Cats, Ferrets and Import/Export Requirements for Dogs, Cats & Ferrets.

Zoonotic Disease Updates

Related Links

Rabies

Zoonotic Diseases

Vector-borne Diseases

Contact Information

919-733-3419 (24/7)

Public Health Veterinarians (Rabies, Zoonotic and Vector-borne diseases)
Dr. Carl Williams
919-546-1660 (O)
Email 		Dr. Erica Berl
919-546-1657 (O)
Email
Program Manager (Rabies Tags, Health Certificates, Certified Rabies Vaccinator Program)
Thomas S. Rhyne, III
919-546-1653 (O)
Email