南卡罗来纳州 Charleston 一只浣熊确诊狂犬病 一人暴露
南卡罗来纳州查尔斯顿县 Charleston 消息：南卡罗来纳州公共卫生厅11月5日确认，在 Charleston 市 Wespanee 大道与 Ponce de Leon 大道附近发现的一只浣熊狂犬病检测呈阳性，有一人因此暴露，已转介就医。
狂犬病是一种可通过受感染动物咬伤或抓伤传播的致命病毒性疾病，一旦出现症状几乎无法治愈，因此与疑似患病野生动物接触后及时就医评估十分重要。
州公共卫生厅提醒查尔斯顿县居民，遇到行为异常或看似生病的野生动物时不要靠近或徒手接触，家养宠物应按规定接种狂犬疫苗，儿童在户外活动时应有成人陪同。发现疑似患病动物或被咬伤抓伤后，应尽快联系当地卫生部门或医疗机构处理。此次确诊病例的后续处置情况，州公共卫生厅将继续跟进并公布。
Raccoon Tests Positive for Rabies in Charleston, South Carolina; One Person Exposed
CHARLESTON, South Carolina — The South Carolina Department of Public Health confirmed on November 5 that a raccoon found near Wespanee Drive and Ponce de Leon Avenue in Charleston tested positive for rabies, and that one person was exposed and referred for medical care.
Rabies is a fatal viral disease spread through the bites or scratches of infected animals; once symptoms appear it is almost always incurable, making prompt medical evaluation after contact with a suspected rabid animal essential.
The department reminded Charleston County residents not to approach or handle wild animals that are behaving abnormally or appear sick, to keep pets' rabies vaccinations current as required, and to supervise children outdoors. Anyone who finds a suspected sick animal or is bitten or scratched should contact the local health department or a medical provider promptly. The department said it will continue to follow up on the case and release updates.
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图片来源：图：浣熊。Wikimedia Commons，CC BY 2.0。 / Photo: A raccoon. Via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0.
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