Health Ministry Warns of Rabies Risk After Cat Found in Northern Village
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Israel's Ministry of Health issued a rabies warning after a suspected rabid cat was found in Musheirifa on October 25. The public is urged to contact health bureaus if they or their pets had contact with the cat between October 12 and October 28. The ministry also provided guidelines for animal bites and scratches.
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- Ministry of Health warns of rabies risk from a cat found in Musheirifa.
- Public urged to contact health bureaus if exposed to the cat between Oct. 12-28.
- The suspected rabid cat was found on Sunday, October 25.
- The cat is described as medium-sized, white with orange patches.
- Guidelines provided for animal bites and scratches.
Israel's Ministry of Health has issued a public warning following the discovery of a cat suspected of having rabies in the northern village of Musheirifa. The cat, described as medium-sized, white with orange patches, was found on Sunday, October 25, in the Al-Biyader neighborhood.
Health officials are urging anyone who may have come into contact with the cat, or whose pets may have been exposed to it between October 12 and October 28, to urgently contact their nearest health bureau. The epidemiological investigation is ongoing, and currently, no human exposures are known.
Individuals are advised to contact the health bureau in Nazareth or any other local office. For after-hours and weekend emergencies, people should go directly to a hospital emergency room. Pet owners are also instructed to consult their local veterinarian.
The ministry also reminded the public that in the event of a bite or scratch from an animal, the affected area should be immediately washed with soap and running water for approximately 15 minutes, followed by disinfection and prompt medical attention to assess the need for preventative rabies treatment.
