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Stray cat tests positive for rabies after biting man - WJAR

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A stray cat in Burrillville has tested positive for rabies after biting a person in the area of Whipple Road, according to the Rhode Island Department of Health. The cat reportedly tested positive for rabies on May 22. It had bitten a person two days prior, and was found under a homeowner's deck. RIDOH says the person who was bitten by the cat has begun treatment, and that anyone else who has had direct contact with the cat should call their Center for Acute Infectious Disease Epidemiology at 401-222-2577. Multiple animals have tested positive for rabies in northern Rhode Island so far this spring.
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Measles infections detected at 2 Heber City schools as Utah cases continue to rise - KSL.com

HEBER CITY — Parents with students at two Heber City schools are being encouraged to keep unvaccinated children at home after health officials identified a pair of positive measles cases.In a letter sent to parents on Tuesday, the Wasatch County Health Department said one of the cases was confirmed at Timpanogos Middle School, where possible exposures may have happened on May 14 and 15. The other case was at Old Mill Elementary, with exposure likely on May 15.County health officer Jonelle Fitzgerald said that, in an effort to reduce the likelihood of spreading the illness to additional staff and students at the two schools, anyone who has yet to receive the MMR vaccination is asked to stay home."Based on these exposure dates, this means not attending school for the remainder of this school year," she said in a statement.The district's last day of school is next Friday, May 29.Unvaccinated students at Timpanogos Middle School are urged to stay home for 21 days from the date of exposure.

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