WARNING

IF YOU HAVE BEEN BITTEN OR SCRATCHED BY AN ANIMAL THAT MIGHT HAVE RABIES, DON’T WAIT! GET MEDICAL ATTENTION

Additional information on rabies prevention can be found here(link is external).

  • Wash wound with soap and water.
  • Go to emergency room or medical professional as soon as possible.
  • Call the Community Hygiene Program during business hours to report bite for follow up at 410-313-1773.
  • After hours or on weekends or holidays call the county After-Hours Emergency line at 410-313-2929.
    • An Environmental Health Specialist or Community Health Nurse is on-call 24 hours a day to evaluate all reported incidents.

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