As nighttime temperatures start to drop and bats look for warmer spots indoors, the Berrien County Health Department is providing important information to help keep community members safe and prevent the spread of rabies.
Rabies is an acute, fatal disease that is spread to humans by exposure to animals infected with rabies. The virus is present in the saliva of an infected animal. It enters the body through a break in the skin caused by the teeth of a rabid animal or when scratches, abrasions or mucous membranes are contaminated with the saliva of an infected animal. Each year, 60,000 people in the U.S. receive medical attention after they have had a potential exposure to rabies.
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