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Natural Resources
May 18, 2012

Public Advisory: New Rabies Cases Confirmed on Labrador’s North Coast

The Department of Natural Resources is reporting two confirmed cases of rabies in Makkovik and Nain on Labrador’s north coast.

The department’s Animal Health Laboratory and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency confirmed that two red foxes recently tested by both organizations each had rabies.

Officials with the Departments of Natural Resources and Health and Community Services will continue to monitor this and are encouraging residents of Labrador to take the following precautions:

The department will provide information on any additional rabies cases on the Provincial Government website at www.nr.gov.nl.ca/rabies.

Details on the current cases will be posted at www.nr.gov.nl.ca/rabies/outbreak2012.html.

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Media contact:
Heather MacLean
Director of Communications
Department of Natural Resources
709-729-5282, 697-4137
heathermaclean@gov.nl.ca

2012 05 18                               3:20 p.m.

 
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