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DEC 2015 EVERYTHING CHANGED…
December 4, 2015 Hamilton received a CFIA report of raccoon strain
rabies in a raccoon that attacked two dogs.
First report of raccoon rabies strain EVER in Southern Ontario!!
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171 91 1 1
TOTAL : 265
Note: A skunk was confirmed to have bat strain rabies which is not included in
the above total
Totals as of Sept 18, 2017
Raccoon Rabies Response Program
Once the numbers of positive animals started to grow
significantly and Hamilton was becoming high risk we
realized not only was the workload increasing but a full
community wide awareness campaign was needed. An
application was submitted to the Ministry of Health and
Long term Care in 2016 and supported by our BOH in the
event funding was not obtained. We were successful and
received one time funding to support two temporary full
time staff members as well as money for promotion,
educational materials, a low cost rabies clinic and a new
public awareness campaign
What We Did Different
New Awareness Campaign
Innovative Resources to Support Awareness Campaign
New Approach to Low Cost Vaccine Options
Enhanced Our Rabies Risk Assessments and
Procedures
New Approach With Vets
� Many unsuccessful attempts in the past to get our local vet community on board with low cost options
� This time we focused more on a one to one approach where I met with individual vets to discuss the rabies risk in Hamilton and options for vulnerable residents
� This opportunity built a stronger relationship with individual vet clinics, provided resources and information they were looking for and was successful in achieving vet participation in various low cost options – has also increased bite reports from vet clinics
Established Low Cost Vaccine Options
Three options available now to low income residents
1) External rabies clinics – City of Hamilton vaccinated 363
pets in our first outdoor clinic – We have held 3 in total
2) Internal rabies clinics – one local vet offers low cost
vaccines any day of week with proof of income
3) Public Health Voucher Program - 14 clinics accept a
voucher ($25) for animals involved in bite report, not up
to date and owner under financial hardship
Raccoon Rabies
Surveillance Form
Follow up with all MNRF
positive cases to ensure no
contact with humans/domestic
animals as well as the Animal
Services officer involved
Improved Surveillance &
Investigation
Risk Assessment & Investigation Enhancements
Important points learned:
� Lack of wounds noted on many positive animals
� Large portion of wildlife also positive for distemp er
� Some of the positive wildlife “appeared healthy”
� Remember to take photos of stray cats before sent f or testing and carefully word any media releases when dealing with positive cases
� Most common symptoms were – not eating or drinking, difficulty walking and vocalization
� Clearly explaining exposures to residents - trapper s with nerve exposure, direct contact with saliva on hands
� How quickly symptoms can present
Innovative Resources Created
We wanted to make sure our awareness campaign was
successful in all areas.
Activities included presentations, electronic and hard copy
resources and promotion of awareness through various high
risk groups and media outlets.
Improved Out Reach
General Public/Children
Including: Post Secondary Education
Pet Owners
This includes community cat caregivers – It is estimated that Hamilton has
approximately 300,000 unowned community or feral cats within the city.
High risk Occupations
Animal Services in the surveillance process with MNRF,
Wildlife rehabilitation groups, nuissance wildlife companies and local trappers.
Pet stores, groomers and kennels
Local farmers
Medical Practitioners
Due to the correlation between increased Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) in
areas of high risk area for rabies the medical professionals were also a target
group – improved PEP fact sheet and created a video for administering PEP
Transport Truck Drivers – due to risk of translocation of wildlife
Door Hangers & Magnets
Resources used by Animal Services as well as
Public Health
Rabies — Who To Call
Potential Human ExposureHamilton Public Health
(905) 546 2489
Rabies Surveillance and BaitingMinistry of Natural Resources and Forestry
1 (888) 574 6656
Sick, Dead or Injured WildlifeAnimal Services
(905) 574 3433
City of Hamilton Public Heath and Animal Services
* For animal to animal exposure contact your vet
Videos
Educational videos
1) Short Rabies Video - To be used for various
social media outlets, Cineplex pre-show
and our website.
2) Animated Rabies Video – To be used in schools, vet clinics, presentations and other health units
3) PEP video – shows step by step how to administer PEP – a link will be provided with every vaccine delivered –intended for medical professionals : https://youtu.be/5GqdDz7WQKs
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