Saskatchewan Acknowledges World Rabies Day | Information and Media

Released on September 26, 2025

The Government of Saskatchewan is recognizing September 28, 2025, as World Rabies Day. This day is a chance to lift consciousness and assist forestall transmission of the illness. The Ministry of Health desires to remind residents that rabies is lethal to folks if they don’t obtain medical consideration as quickly as publicity occurs normally as a consequence of a chunk from a bat or different rabies contaminated wild animal. 

“World Rabies Day is a valuable opportunity to remind people to take precautionary steps if they have been exposed to rabies, whether through wild or domestic animals,” Health Minister Jeremy Cockrill stated. “We are continuing to work with public health authorities, as well as the ministries of Agriculture and Environment, on prevention, awareness and response to help keep residents safe.” 

Rabies is a preventable, viral illness affecting the central nervous system. In most instances, persons are uncovered to rabies by means of the saliva of an contaminated animal, sometimes when the saliva enters the physique by means of a chunk, scratch, or contact with damaged pores and skin or mucous membranes.  

Early signs of rabies can resemble widespread sicknesses, resembling fever, headache, or normal weak point, however because the illness progresses, extra extreme indicators seem, together with anxiousness, confusion, paralysis, coma and finally loss of life. Once signs seem, rabies is sort of at all times deadly. 

In Saskatchewan, rabies is most frequently present in skunks and bats however will be present in different wild and home animals. The Ministry of Health notes that seasonal bat exercise has elevated, resulting in extra human encounters in latest weeks. 

Residents ought to take the next steps in the event that they consider they been uncovered to rabies:

• Flush the wound instantly with cleaning soap and water.
• Call HealthLine 811 and see a physician as quickly as attainable.
• For extra data on rabies, contact the provincial rabies hotline at 1-844-772-2437.

Do not contact sick or useless animals or any wild animal along with your naked fingers; even useless bats can carry rabies. Always put on a long-sleeved shirt and heavy gloves if dealing with is critical.

If your pet could have been uncovered, name your vet instantly. Report suspicious wildlife to native authorities to allow them to hold each folks and animals secure.

Protect your pet and your self. Keep their rabies vaccination updated.

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