Rabies in Lambton County

This page was reviewed or revised on Friday, January 22, 2010.

What can be done to prevent rabies?

2009 Statistics  

• 1 bat tested positive for rabies
• 341 animal bite investigations were conducted
• 25 people received post-exposure rabies vaccine
• 66 compulsory rabies vaccination letters were issued to pet owners involved in biting incidents
• 17 rabies vaccine vouchers were issued to owners enabling their animals to receive low-cost rabies vaccine  

2008 Statistics  

• 1 bat tested positive for rabies
• 340 animal bite investigations were conducted
• 19 people received post-exposure rabies vaccine
• 48 compulsory rabies vaccination letters were issued to pet owners involved in biting incidents
• 7 rabies vaccine vouchers were issued to owners enabling their animals to receive low-cost rabies vaccine  

2007 Statistics  

• 2 bats tested positive for rabies
• 382 animal bite investigations were conducted
• 40 people received post-exposure rabies vaccine
• 29 compulsory rabies vaccination letters were issued to pet owners involved in biting incidents
• 2 rabies vaccine vouchers were issued to owners enabling their animals to receive low-cost rabies vaccine  

2006 Statistics  

• 2 bats tested positive for rabies
• 350 animal bite investigations were conducted
• 40 people received post-exposure rabies vaccine
• 33 compulsory rabies vaccination letters were issued to pet owners involved in biting incidents
• 8 rabies vaccine vouchers were issued to owners enabling their animals to receive low-cost rabies vaccine