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_ PUBLIC HEALTH  General Info | Dog Licenses | Health News | Dog Park CURRENT HEALTH HEADLINES: West Nile Virus Avian Influenza - Bird Flu Rabies Warning PRESS RELEASE September 22, 2009 Free Rabies Shots For Upper Darby Township Residents                Free rabies shots for dogs and cats over three months old will be available to Upper Darby Township pet                owners on Saturday, October 24, 2009 at the Municipal Building, 100 Garrett Road between 9 a.m. and                11:30 a.m.. THIS IS FOR UPPER DARBY TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS ONLY.                James Maloney, Director of Public Health, said the inoculated pets would receive a certificate and tag                showing they have had a rabies shot. Rabies is an infectious disease of the central nervous system. To                prevent this disease from spreading to humans, animal owners should have their dogs and cats vaccinated                against rabies, which Pennsylvania State Law requires.                The Upper Darby Township Public Health Department and Dr. Michael Kapolka, and Upper Darby                Veterinarian, will conduct the inoculation program. Dogs brought to the clinic must be on leashes and cats                must be in carriers. [ Return to the Top ]     PRESS RELEASE Upper Darby Township Public Health Department Issues Warning About Rabid Raccoon          Thomas N. Micozzie ,Mayor and James Maloney, Director of Upper Darby Township's          Public Health Department, announced today there was a raccoon that tested positive for          rabies in the Garrettford / Drexel Manor section of Upper Darby Township. If there is any          human exposure to wild animals, that person should contact the Upper Darby Health          Department immediately at 610-734-7640 during normal business hours and the Police          Department at 911 after normal business hours.          Following the guidelines of the Upper Darby Township ordinance, there will be a          Township-wide 30-day program for dogs, cats, and all other animals. This means that all          animals must be on a leash, under control, accompanied by responsible person, and not left          outside or at large.          All animals should be current on their rabies shot, and if not, should contact their          veterinarian immediately.          For any information regarding this outbreak, contact the Upper Darby Health Department          at 610-734-7640. General information about the rabies virus can be found on the          Pennsylvania State Health Department's website at www.state.pa.us, PA keyword “rabies.” [ Return to the Top ]     HEALTH WARNING    SWINE INFLUENZA           Human cases of swine influenza a (H1N1) virus infection have been identified in the United States. Human cases of           swine influenza a (H1N1 virus infection also have been identified internationally.           Investigations are on going to determine the source of the infection and whether additional people have infected with           swine influenza viruses.           For further information click below for the National Center For Disease Control (CDC).                                                                                                     CDC   [ Return to the Top ] AVIAN INFLUENZA (BIRD FLU)   “This bird flu is infecting birds in Asia”. These birds carry the virus in their intestines. Although it is very contagious among birds, there have been several cases reported, dating back from 1997, of human infection. “This spread of infection from birds to humans seems to be caused by infected poultry or contaminated surfaces. Direct contact with infected poultry or surfaces and objects contaminated by their feces, is presently considered the main route of human infection. Exposure is considered most likely during slaughter, defeathering, butchering, and preparation of poultry for cooking.” *All information has been retrieved from the Center for Disease Control Website For more information visit their website at: www.cdc.gov Additional information is available at the following websites: Pennsylvania Pandemic Preparedness: www.health.state.pa.us.pandemic Pandemic Influenza Information: www.pandemicflu.gov Pandemic Influenza Information for Businesses: www.pandemicflu.gov/plan/tab4.html Business Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist: www.pandemicflu.gov/plan/pdf/businesschecklist.pdf [ Return to the Top ]   West Nile Virus (Encephalitis) The disease, which is essentially a brain infection, is carried by mosquitos and transferred to birds, especially crows. The virus spreads when mosquitos, specifically the northern house mosquito, bite or take blood meal from an infected bird. The infected mosquito can then transfer the West Nile Virus to humans in the same manner. The concern is that this is viral disease that attacks the central nervous system. __ Department Pages Administrative Services Community Development Electrical Department Finance Department Fire Department Leisure Services (Parks & Recreation) Licenses & Inspection Parking Enforcement Police Department Public Health Public Works   PUBLIC NOTICE: Help Stop the Spread of West Nile Virus 1 - Clean your yard now - get rid of anything that collects water such as: Old tires Tin cans Buckets Flowerpots Drums, etc. 2 - Keep puddles from forming: Fill in any ruts or low places around your property. Repair any leaky pipes and outside faucets. Make sure your drains and gutters are clear and working. 3 - Stop stagnant water: Change the water in kiddie pools and birdbaths every week. (Empty and store them if you're away.) Cover your trash containers, recycling bins, etc. Empty drip trays under outside planters. Fill in tree rot holes that hold water and hollow stumps with sand or concrete. AND DON'T FORGET TO . . . Keep grass cut short and bushes trimmed near your house so mosquitos can't hide. Fix your screens before mosquito season starts. Call your local authorities if you see standing water that you can not clean up yourself.   For more information on the West Nile Virus: Delaware County Intercommunity Health Coordination www.co.delaware.pa.us/intercommunity/index.html 610-891-5311 Pennsylvania Department of Health www.westnile.state.pa.us 1-877-PA-HEALTH Centers for Disease Control and Prevention www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/westnile/index.htm 1-970-221-6400

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