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Benton County Clerk Responds To Report Of Ballots Left In Mailboxes - 07/08/26

CORVALLIS, Ore. — Benton County Clerk Darla Rush went directly to state and federal officials after reading that an unknown number of ballots were not collected from 12 of Corvallis’s 38 mail routes on May 19 — Election Day.

 

On July 6, the Corvallis Gazette-Times reported that some Corvallis votes were not counted following the May primary because letter carriers did not pick them up in time. Management had instructed postal workers to prioritize package deliveries over pickups.

 

A letter carrier who spoke to Mid-Valley Media said the order to deliver packages only is not uncommon when the volume of deliveries backs up and staffing is stretched. Around elections, however, carriers are usually told to prioritize mail over packages.

 

After reading the news story, Rush contacted the County’s United States Postal Service representative in Portland, who escalated the matter to senior leadership. They met Tuesday to discuss the issue.

 

Rush also shared the news story with the Secretary of State’s office, where staff will look into the matter. 

 

With a general election coming in November, Rush is doing everything she can to ensure every eligible ballot is postmarked by Election Day. She requested a meeting with USPS representatives, the Secretary of State's elections director and the Corvallis postmaster that will take place later this week.

 

The last piece of her plan: increased communication and public education before the November election.

 

“Our primary message will encourage voters to use one of the county's 17 official ballot drop sites whenever possible,” said Rush. “If you do mail a ballot, follow the Secretary of State’s direction — do it at least one week before Election Day.”

 

Rush and her staff will schedule community outreach meetings in the fall to talk with voters about their options and address questions.

 

Election resources, including locations of ballot drop boxes, are available on the Benton County Records & Elections website.

 

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Benton County is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission or access to our programs, services, activities, hiring and employment practices. This document is available in alternative formats and languages upon request. Please contact the Public Information Office at 541-766-6800 or pioinfo@bentoncountyor.gov.

Benton County Clerk Responds To Report Of Ballots Left In Mailboxes - 07/08/26

CORVALLIS, Ore. — Benton County Clerk Darla Rush went directly to state and federal officials after reading that an unknown number of ballots were not collected from 12 of Corvallis’s 38 mail routes on May 19 — Election Day.

 

On July 6, the Corvallis Gazette-Times reported that some Corvallis votes were not counted following the May primary because letter carriers did not pick them up in time. Management had instructed postal workers to prioritize package deliveries over pickups.

 

A letter carrier who spoke to Mid-Valley Media said the order to deliver packages only is not uncommon when the volume of deliveries backs up and staffing is stretched. Around elections, however, carriers are usually told to prioritize mail over packages.

 

After reading the news story, Rush contacted the County’s United States Postal Service representative in Portland, who escalated the matter to senior leadership. They met Tuesday to discuss the issue.

 

Rush also shared the news story with the Secretary of State’s office, where staff will look into the matter. 

 

With a general election coming in November, Rush is doing everything she can to ensure every eligible ballot is postmarked by Election Day. She requested a meeting with USPS representatives, the Secretary of State's elections director and the Corvallis postmaster that will take place later this week.

 

The last piece of her plan: increased communication and public education before the November election.

 

“Our primary message will encourage voters to use one of the county's 17 official ballot drop sites whenever possible,” said Rush. “If you do mail a ballot, follow the Secretary of State’s direction — do it at least one week before Election Day.”

 

Rush and her staff will schedule community outreach meetings in the fall to talk with voters about their options and address questions.

 

Election resources, including locations of ballot drop boxes, are available on the Benton County Records & Elections website.

 

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Benton County is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission or access to our programs, services, activities, hiring and employment practices. This document is available in alternative formats and languages upon request. Please contact the Public Information Office at 541-766-6800 or pioinfo@bentoncountyor.gov.

Emergency Bridge Closures On McFarland And Williams Road (Photo) - 07/08/26

On a routine inspection, State bridge inspectors identified critical deficiencies on the pony steel truss bridge at Mile Post 5.3 on McFarland Road over Muddy Creek and a timber bridge at Mile Post 2.4 on Williams Road over Hammer Creek.

 

Benton County Public Works has been directed by the State to close the bridges until repairs can be completed. Both roads will be signed as closed at their intersections with Alpine Road with additional signage to guide traffic to use alternate routes. 

 

The closures will start immediately, and they are expected to be in place for at least a month.  

 

“We appreciate the community’s patience as we complete this important bridge repair work,” said Benton County Civil Engineer Mike Johnson.   

 

For updates on road closures and projects, visit: https://pw.bentoncountyor.gov/road-maintenance-closures-and-updates/  

Attached Media Files: PublicWorksDepartment.png,

Emergency Bridge Closures On McFarland And Williams Road (Photo) - 07/08/26

On a routine inspection, State bridge inspectors identified critical deficiencies on the pony steel truss bridge at Mile Post 5.3 on McFarland Road over Muddy Creek and a timber bridge at Mile Post 2.4 on Williams Road over Hammer Creek.

 

Benton County Public Works has been directed by the State to close the bridges until repairs can be completed. Both roads will be signed as closed at their intersections with Alpine Road with additional signage to guide traffic to use alternate routes. 

 

The closures will start immediately, and they are expected to be in place for at least a month.  

 

“We appreciate the community’s patience as we complete this important bridge repair work,” said Benton County Civil Engineer Mike Johnson.   

 

For updates on road closures and projects, visit: https://pw.bentoncountyor.gov/road-maintenance-closures-and-updates/  

Attached Media Files: PublicWorksDepartment.png,

Board Of Commissioners To Hear Appeal Of Northside Christian Church Decision On Aug. 4 - 07/03/26

CORVALLIS, Ore. — Benton County has announced a new date for a public hearing on an appeal of the denial decision for Northside Christian Church. Originally scheduled for July 7, the appeal hearing will now take place on Tuesday, Aug. 4 at 11 a.m. at 4500 SW Research Way in Corvallis.

 

A representative for Northside Christian Church applied for a conditional use permit to construct a church building and storage building at 4500 Powers Ave. in North Albany. After the Benton County Planning Commission denied the application, the applicant filed an appeal of the decision.

 

The appeal hearing before the Board of Commissioners was scheduled for July 7. Because of the significant amount of supporting material submitted by the applicant, County Planning staff requested and were granted an extension to thoroughly review the materials and create a staff report with recommendations.

 

Notice of the rescheduled hearing on Aug. 4 has been sent by mail or email to all interested parties.

 

The hearing will be open to the public with virtual participation available through Zoom. Visit the Board of Commissioners Meeting Portal for the meeting link.

 

Contact 541-766-6800 or bocinfo@bentoncountyor.gov at least 48 hours before the start of the hearing to request physical or language accommodations.

 

More information about this land use case is available on the Community Development section of the County’s website. The staff report and submitted written testimony will be posted to this page when they become available.

Written testimony

Any member of the public can provide written testimony prior to the hearing by email, mail or hand delivery. Testimony must identify the name and mailing address of the person commenting. Please reference file number LU-25-067 in all correspondence.

  • Email: landuseappeals@bentoncountyor.gov. Attachments in these formats are accepted: PDF, DOCX, XLSX, TXT, CSV, JPEG/JPG, PNG, GIF.
  • Postal mail: Board of Commissioners Office, PO Box 3020, Corvallis, OR 97339.
  • Hand delivery: Board of Commissioners Office, Suite 100, 4500 SW Research Way in Corvallis.

Deadlines for submission of written testimony:

  • Written testimony received by 5 p.m. on July 27 will be included in a packet sent to the Board of Commissioners in advance of the hearing.
  • Submissions received after that deadline and before 5 p.m. on Aug. 3 will be provided to the Board of Commissioners prior to the hearing.
  • After 5 p.m. on Aug. 3, written testimony must be submitted at the hearing.

Verbal testimony

Anyone who wishes to provide verbal testimony during the hearing should contact landuseappeals@bentoncountyor.gov by noon on Monday, Aug. 3. Please provide your name, contact information, if you are opposed or in favor of church construction, and your preferred method of testimony (in-person, phone or video).

 

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Benton County is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission or access to our programs, services, activities, hiring and employment practices. This document is available in alternative formats and languages upon request. Please contact the Public Information Office at 541-766-6800 or pioinfo@bentoncountyor.gov.

Board Of Commissioners To Hear Appeal Of Northside Christian Church Decision On Aug. 4 - 07/03/26

CORVALLIS, Ore. — Benton County has announced a new date for a public hearing on an appeal of the denial decision for Northside Christian Church. Originally scheduled for July 7, the appeal hearing will now take place on Tuesday, Aug. 4 at 11 a.m. at 4500 SW Research Way in Corvallis.

 

A representative for Northside Christian Church applied for a conditional use permit to construct a church building and storage building at 4500 Powers Ave. in North Albany. After the Benton County Planning Commission denied the application, the applicant filed an appeal of the decision.

 

The appeal hearing before the Board of Commissioners was scheduled for July 7. Because of the significant amount of supporting material submitted by the applicant, County Planning staff requested and were granted an extension to thoroughly review the materials and create a staff report with recommendations.

 

Notice of the rescheduled hearing on Aug. 4 has been sent by mail or email to all interested parties.

 

The hearing will be open to the public with virtual participation available through Zoom. Visit the Board of Commissioners Meeting Portal for the meeting link.

 

Contact 541-766-6800 or bocinfo@bentoncountyor.gov at least 48 hours before the start of the hearing to request physical or language accommodations.

 

More information about this land use case is available on the Community Development section of the County’s website. The staff report and submitted written testimony will be posted to this page when they become available.

Written testimony

Any member of the public can provide written testimony prior to the hearing by email, mail or hand delivery. Testimony must identify the name and mailing address of the person commenting. Please reference file number LU-25-067 in all correspondence.

  • Email: landuseappeals@bentoncountyor.gov. Attachments in these formats are accepted: PDF, DOCX, XLSX, TXT, CSV, JPEG/JPG, PNG, GIF.
  • Postal mail: Board of Commissioners Office, PO Box 3020, Corvallis, OR 97339.
  • Hand delivery: Board of Commissioners Office, Suite 100, 4500 SW Research Way in Corvallis.

Deadlines for submission of written testimony:

  • Written testimony received by 5 p.m. on July 27 will be included in a packet sent to the Board of Commissioners in advance of the hearing.
  • Submissions received after that deadline and before 5 p.m. on Aug. 3 will be provided to the Board of Commissioners prior to the hearing.
  • After 5 p.m. on Aug. 3, written testimony must be submitted at the hearing.

Verbal testimony

Anyone who wishes to provide verbal testimony during the hearing should contact landuseappeals@bentoncountyor.gov by noon on Monday, Aug. 3. Please provide your name, contact information, if you are opposed or in favor of church construction, and your preferred method of testimony (in-person, phone or video).

 

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Benton County is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission or access to our programs, services, activities, hiring and employment practices. This document is available in alternative formats and languages upon request. Please contact the Public Information Office at 541-766-6800 or pioinfo@bentoncountyor.gov.

Correction: Bat Confirmed Positive For Rabies In Benton County (Photo) - 07/01/26

UPDATE: This press release was updated on 7/1 at 12:20 pm to correct a quote from Robert Baker of Benton County Health Department. For further clarification: the public should never handle a bat with their bare hands.

 

* Español a continuación *

 

BENTON COUNTY, Ore.— Public health officials from the State of Oregon and the Benton County Health Department have confirmed that a local bat has tested positive for rabies.  This is the first positive bat for rabies in Benton County in 2026.

 

On June 15, Benton County’s Environmental Health program learned that a resident found a bat, which may have had contact with their domestic animals, on their property in Benton County. The resident brought the bat to the Oregon State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory for testing. On June 17, the bat was confirmed positive for the rabies virus.

“Rabies is present in the bat population and bats are the primary reservoir of rabies in wild animals for our area of the country,” said Robert Baker of Benton County Environmental Health. “Direct hand contact with bats should always be avoided.”

Safety Around Bats

Bats play an important role in our ecosystem and are especially helpful to humans by eating a lot of insects considered pests. While most bats do not have rabies and people cannot get rabies from just seeing a bat or having contact with bat guano (feces), it is important not to take unnecessary risk. Infected bats can pass the rabies disease to humans and other animals by biting or scratching, or through saliva contact with eyes, nose, mouth or an open wound.

 

  • Avoid all direct contact with bats, whenever possible.
  • If you must handle a bat, use sturdy gloves and/or a tool, like a shovel
  • If a bat bites someone, contact Benton County Environmental Health at 541-766-6835 within a 24-hour period. If you can, try to safely capture the bat so we can have it tested for rabies.
  • Make sure your pets are vaccinated against rabies

“All pet owners should make certain that their dogs and cats are vaccinated against rabies. Protecting pets from rabies can provide a buffer zone of immune animals between humans and rabid wild animals such as bats,” said Emillio DeBess DVM of the Oregon Health Authority (OHA). 

About Rabies

Rabies is a viral disease that is preventable, but deadly if people don't receive medical care before symptoms start. Rabies spreads primarily through bites or scratches from an infected animal.

 

Rabies symptoms in animals can include lethargy, walking in circles, and loss of muscular coordination, convulsions, irritability, aggressiveness, disorientation, excessive drooling and showing no fear of humans. Animals displaying these behaviors should not be approached or handled.

 

Contact Benton County Environmental Health at 541-766-6835 whenever there has been human or pet contact with bats or any animal that appears to be sick, injured or has bitten a human or pet.

 

More information about bats and rabies can be found on Benton County’s animal bites webpage, OHA’s rabies webpage, and the Centers for Disease Control’s (CDC) rabies webpage.

 

Benton County Health Department

The Benton County Health Department is committed to protecting the health and well-being of everyone who lives in, works in, or visits Benton County. The Benton County Health Department focuses on preventing health problems before they occur. Their programs strive to create community conditions that help reduce health disparities, so all people have an equal chance for a long and healthy life. 

 

 

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Benton County is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission or access to our programs, services, activities, hiring and employment practices. This document is available in alternative formats and languages upon request. Please contact the Public Information Office at 541-766-6800 or pioinfo@bentoncountyor.gov.

 


 

SPANISH

Confirman caso de rabia en un murciélago en el Condado de Benton

CONDADO DE BENTON, Oregón— Empleados de salud pública del estado de Oregón y del Departamento de Salud del Condado de Benton han confirmado que un murciélago local dio positivo a la rabia. Este es el primer caso positivo de rabia en un murciélago en el Condado de Benton en 2026.

 

El 15 de junio, el programa de Salud Ambiental del Condado de Benton fue informado de que un miembro de la comunidad había encontrado un murciélago en su propiedad, el cual pudo haber estado en contacto con sus animales domésticos, y lo llevó al Laboratorio de Diagnóstico Veterinario del Estado de Oregón para su análisis. El 17 de junio, se confirmó que el murciélago dio positivo al virus de la rabia.

"La rabia está presente en la población de murciélagos y estos son la principal fuente de la enfermedad entre los animales silvestres de nuestra región", señaló Robert Baker, del programa de Salud Ambiental del Condado de Benton. "Siempre que sea posible, se debe evitar el contacto directo de las manos con los murciélagos".

Seguridad en relación con los murciélagos

Los murciélagos desempeñan un papel importante en nuestro ecosistema y son especialmente beneficiosos para los seres humanos, ya que consumen grandes cantidades de insectos considerados plagas. Aunque la mayoría de los murciélagos no tienen rabia y no es posible contraerla simplemente por ver uno o por entrar en contacto con su guano (excrementos), es importante no correr riesgos innecesarios. Los murciélagos infectados pueden transmitir la rabia a los seres humanos y a otros animales por medio de mordeduras o rasguños, o bien a través del contacto de su saliva con los ojos, la nariz, la boca o una herida abierta.

 

  • Evite todo contacto directo con murciélagos siempre que sea posible
  • Si debe tocar un murciélago, use guantes resistentes y/o una herramienta, como una pala.
  • Si un murciélago muerde a alguien, comuníquese con el Departamento de Salud Ambiental del Condado de Benton al 541-766-6835 dentro de un periodo de 24 horas. Si puede, intente capturar al murciélago de forma segura para que podamos analizarlo y determinar si tiene rabia.
  • Asegúrese de que sus mascotas estén vacunadas contra la rabia.

"Todos los dueños de mascotas deben asegurarse de que sus perros y gatos estén vacunados contra la rabia. Proteger a las mascotas de la rabia puede crear una zona de amortiguamiento de animales vacunados entre los seres humanos y los animales salvajes con rabia, como los murciélagos", afirmó Emillio DeBess DVM, de la Autoridad de Salud de Oregón (OHA).

Sobre la rabia

La rabia es una enfermedad viral prevenible, pero mortal si no se recibe atención médica antes de que aparezcan los síntomas. Se transmite principalmente por medio de mordeduras o rasguños de un animal infectado.

 

Los síntomas de la rabia en los animales pueden incluir letargo, caminar en círculos, pérdida de coordinación muscular, convulsiones, irritabilidad, agresividad, desorientación, salivación excesiva y falta de miedo hacia los humanos. No se debe intentar acercarse ni tocar a los animales que presenten estos comportamientos.

 

Comuníquese con el Departamento de Salud Ambiental del Condado de Benton al 541-766-6835 siempre que haya habido contacto ya sea de personas o mascotas con murciélagos o con cualquier animal que parezca enfermo, herido o que haya mordido a una persona o mascota.

 

Puede encontrar más información sobre los murciélagos y la rabia en la página web del Condado de Benton sobre mordeduras de animales, en la página web de la OHA (Autoridad de Salud de Oregón) sobre la rabia y en la página web de los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC) sobre la rabia.

 

 

Departamento de Salud del Condado de Benton

El Departamento de Salud del Condado de Benton está comprometido a proteger la salud y el bienestar de todas las personas que viven, trabajan o visitan el Condado de Benton. El Departamento de Salud del Condado de Benton se centra en prevenir los problemas de salud antes de que ocurran. Sus programas buscan crear condiciones comunitarias que ayuden a reducir las disparidades en salud, para que todas las personas tengan las mismas oportunidades de llevar una vida larga y saludable.

 

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El Condado de Benton es un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades y acción afirmativa y no discrimina por motivos de discapacidad en la admisión o el acceso a nuestros programas, servicios, actividades, contratación y prácticas de empleo. Este documento está disponible en formatos e idiomas alternativos a pedido. Comuníquese con la Oficina de Información Pública al 541-766-6800 o pioinfo@bentoncountyor.gov.

Correction: Bat Confirmed Positive For Rabies In Benton County (Photo) - 07/01/26

UPDATE: This press release was updated on 7/1 at 12:20 pm to correct a quote from Robert Baker of Benton County Health Department. For further clarification: the public should never handle a bat with their bare hands.

 

* Español a continuación *

 

BENTON COUNTY, Ore.— Public health officials from the State of Oregon and the Benton County Health Department have confirmed that a local bat has tested positive for rabies.  This is the first positive bat for rabies in Benton County in 2026.

 

On June 15, Benton County’s Environmental Health program learned that a resident found a bat, which may have had contact with their domestic animals, on their property in Benton County. The resident brought the bat to the Oregon State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory for testing. On June 17, the bat was confirmed positive for the rabies virus.

“Rabies is present in the bat population and bats are the primary reservoir of rabies in wild animals for our area of the country,” said Robert Baker of Benton County Environmental Health. “Direct hand contact with bats should always be avoided.”

Safety Around Bats

Bats play an important role in our ecosystem and are especially helpful to humans by eating a lot of insects considered pests. While most bats do not have rabies and people cannot get rabies from just seeing a bat or having contact with bat guano (feces), it is important not to take unnecessary risk. Infected bats can pass the rabies disease to humans and other animals by biting or scratching, or through saliva contact with eyes, nose, mouth or an open wound.

 

  • Avoid all direct contact with bats, whenever possible.
  • If you must handle a bat, use sturdy gloves and/or a tool, like a shovel
  • If a bat bites someone, contact Benton County Environmental Health at 541-766-6835 within a 24-hour period. If you can, try to safely capture the bat so we can have it tested for rabies.
  • Make sure your pets are vaccinated against rabies

“All pet owners should make certain that their dogs and cats are vaccinated against rabies. Protecting pets from rabies can provide a buffer zone of immune animals between humans and rabid wild animals such as bats,” said Emillio DeBess DVM of the Oregon Health Authority (OHA). 

About Rabies

Rabies is a viral disease that is preventable, but deadly if people don't receive medical care before symptoms start. Rabies spreads primarily through bites or scratches from an infected animal.

 

Rabies symptoms in animals can include lethargy, walking in circles, and loss of muscular coordination, convulsions, irritability, aggressiveness, disorientation, excessive drooling and showing no fear of humans. Animals displaying these behaviors should not be approached or handled.

 

Contact Benton County Environmental Health at 541-766-6835 whenever there has been human or pet contact with bats or any animal that appears to be sick, injured or has bitten a human or pet.

 

More information about bats and rabies can be found on Benton County’s animal bites webpage, OHA’s rabies webpage, and the Centers for Disease Control’s (CDC) rabies webpage.

 

Benton County Health Department

The Benton County Health Department is committed to protecting the health and well-being of everyone who lives in, works in, or visits Benton County. The Benton County Health Department focuses on preventing health problems before they occur. Their programs strive to create community conditions that help reduce health disparities, so all people have an equal chance for a long and healthy life. 

 

 

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Benton County is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission or access to our programs, services, activities, hiring and employment practices. This document is available in alternative formats and languages upon request. Please contact the Public Information Office at 541-766-6800 or pioinfo@bentoncountyor.gov.

 


 

SPANISH

Confirman caso de rabia en un murciélago en el Condado de Benton

CONDADO DE BENTON, Oregón— Empleados de salud pública del estado de Oregón y del Departamento de Salud del Condado de Benton han confirmado que un murciélago local dio positivo a la rabia. Este es el primer caso positivo de rabia en un murciélago en el Condado de Benton en 2026.

 

El 15 de junio, el programa de Salud Ambiental del Condado de Benton fue informado de que un miembro de la comunidad había encontrado un murciélago en su propiedad, el cual pudo haber estado en contacto con sus animales domésticos, y lo llevó al Laboratorio de Diagnóstico Veterinario del Estado de Oregón para su análisis. El 17 de junio, se confirmó que el murciélago dio positivo al virus de la rabia.

"La rabia está presente en la población de murciélagos y estos son la principal fuente de la enfermedad entre los animales silvestres de nuestra región", señaló Robert Baker, del programa de Salud Ambiental del Condado de Benton. "Siempre que sea posible, se debe evitar el contacto directo de las manos con los murciélagos".

Seguridad en relación con los murciélagos

Los murciélagos desempeñan un papel importante en nuestro ecosistema y son especialmente beneficiosos para los seres humanos, ya que consumen grandes cantidades de insectos considerados plagas. Aunque la mayoría de los murciélagos no tienen rabia y no es posible contraerla simplemente por ver uno o por entrar en contacto con su guano (excrementos), es importante no correr riesgos innecesarios. Los murciélagos infectados pueden transmitir la rabia a los seres humanos y a otros animales por medio de mordeduras o rasguños, o bien a través del contacto de su saliva con los ojos, la nariz, la boca o una herida abierta.

 

  • Evite todo contacto directo con murciélagos siempre que sea posible
  • Si debe tocar un murciélago, use guantes resistentes y/o una herramienta, como una pala.
  • Si un murciélago muerde a alguien, comuníquese con el Departamento de Salud Ambiental del Condado de Benton al 541-766-6835 dentro de un periodo de 24 horas. Si puede, intente capturar al murciélago de forma segura para que podamos analizarlo y determinar si tiene rabia.
  • Asegúrese de que sus mascotas estén vacunadas contra la rabia.

"Todos los dueños de mascotas deben asegurarse de que sus perros y gatos estén vacunados contra la rabia. Proteger a las mascotas de la rabia puede crear una zona de amortiguamiento de animales vacunados entre los seres humanos y los animales salvajes con rabia, como los murciélagos", afirmó Emillio DeBess DVM, de la Autoridad de Salud de Oregón (OHA).

Sobre la rabia

La rabia es una enfermedad viral prevenible, pero mortal si no se recibe atención médica antes de que aparezcan los síntomas. Se transmite principalmente por medio de mordeduras o rasguños de un animal infectado.

 

Los síntomas de la rabia en los animales pueden incluir letargo, caminar en círculos, pérdida de coordinación muscular, convulsiones, irritabilidad, agresividad, desorientación, salivación excesiva y falta de miedo hacia los humanos. No se debe intentar acercarse ni tocar a los animales que presenten estos comportamientos.

 

Comuníquese con el Departamento de Salud Ambiental del Condado de Benton al 541-766-6835 siempre que haya habido contacto ya sea de personas o mascotas con murciélagos o con cualquier animal que parezca enfermo, herido o que haya mordido a una persona o mascota.

 

Puede encontrar más información sobre los murciélagos y la rabia en la página web del Condado de Benton sobre mordeduras de animales, en la página web de la OHA (Autoridad de Salud de Oregón) sobre la rabia y en la página web de los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC) sobre la rabia.

 

 

Departamento de Salud del Condado de Benton

El Departamento de Salud del Condado de Benton está comprometido a proteger la salud y el bienestar de todas las personas que viven, trabajan o visitan el Condado de Benton. El Departamento de Salud del Condado de Benton se centra en prevenir los problemas de salud antes de que ocurran. Sus programas buscan crear condiciones comunitarias que ayuden a reducir las disparidades en salud, para que todas las personas tengan las mismas oportunidades de llevar una vida larga y saludable.

 

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El Condado de Benton es un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades y acción afirmativa y no discrimina por motivos de discapacidad en la admisión o el acceso a nuestros programas, servicios, actividades, contratación y prácticas de empleo. Este documento está disponible en formatos e idiomas alternativos a pedido. Comuníquese con la Oficina de Información Pública al 541-766-6800 o pioinfo@bentoncountyor.gov.