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RABIES - DON'T CHANCE IT!
POSTED ON
JULY 1, 2008
There has been a shortage of rabies vaccines recently, which means
the only people who are currently eligible to receive the
immunization are those who have likely been exposed to rabies. In
response to this shortage, the Lewis County Public Health Department
has issued a press release to keep county residents properly
informed, since prevention is the most effective way of keeping this
health problem in check.
Rabies continues to be a major public health concern because once
the signs and symptoms occur in animals and humans, the disease is
always fatal. The rabies virus can affect the central nervous system
of any mammal and causes paralysis, ultimately leading to death.
Symptoms of the virus usually appear within a few weeks to a few
months of the initial exposure. These include changes in behavior
like increased agitation or aggression as well as the notorious
“foaming at the mouth” which is the result of paralysis in the
animal’s throat causing excessive salivation.
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The mission of Lewis County
Public Health Agency is the promotion of health; the prevention of
disease, disability and injury; and the provision of quality community
health services throughout the lifespan of Lewis County residents.
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You may wish to begin
with a special word from our Public Health Director, JoAnn Seiler. Click
here to view our Director's Message.

A recent study at Duke
University found that a prolonged exercise program worked equally well for
victims suffering major depression than prescription and over-the-counter
drugs. The study included over 200 people who were closely monitored, and
antidepressants had very similar benefits as exercise. This according to
the Psychosomatic Medicine (September, 2007).
If you're depressed, seek
help from a professional. But exercise may hold the key to getting beyond
where you are now. Or if you aren't depressed, perhaps exercise will help
you keep your confidence and stamina up.
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