Rabies
Environmental Health Services coordinates
with local agencies to create an effective rabies control
program.
Rabies is a deadly disease that can be prevented,
but not cured. The virus attacks the nerves and brain tissue
of warm-blooded animals including humans.
Persons who have experienced an animal bite
should:
1. Immediately scrub the wound with lots of
soap and running water for five to ten minutes.
2. Try to get a complete description of the
animal and determine where it is so that animal control
can pick it up for quarantine or rabies testing. Please
contact Lake County Animal Services at 352-343-9688 or Lake
County Health Department Environmental Health Services at
352-253-6130.
3. Go to your family doctor or the nearest
emergency room immediately. When medical treatment is
received for an animal bite, the doctor or emergency room
staff will report the incident to Lake County Health Department
Disease Control staff at 352-357-1668.
4. Prophylactic treatment to prevent rabies
may be required if the animal cannot be located and tested,
or if the animal is tested and found to be rabid.
5. If the animal is located, it will either
be quarantined for ten days (if it is a dog, cat or ferret)
or be sacrificed and tested for rabies.
IMPORTANT: If you kill the animal, be careful
not to damage the head and avoid further contact with the
animal even though it is dead.
If you have additional questions about animal
bites click here for the link(s) to the:
Florida Department of Health Bureau of Community
Environmental Health http://www.doh.state.fl.us/environment/medicine/rabies/rabies-index.html
Lake County Animal Services
http://www.lakecountyfl.gov/departments/public_safety/animal
_seervices/rabies.aspx
Services
Food Service - Regular inspections
in schools, childcare centers, hospitals, nursing homes,
bars, lounges, institutional and detention facilities, and
similar establishments. Food-borne illnesses are also causes
of inspection.
Water Services - Water services issue
construction and operating permits for Department of Health
small community and commercial limited use water systems.
Environmental Health has a Delegated Well Permitting program
with the Saint Johns River Water Management District, to
issue permits on wells less than 6 inches in diameter within
Lake County district areas. The Water Services group monitors
groundwater in delineated areas, performs contamination
sampling (Ethylene Di-Bromide) for pesticides in old grove/agricultural
areas, and inspects wells for chemical contaminations. The
Water Services group records site readings on technical
field equipment, turn in GPS info by electronically uploading
data transferred e-mail coordinates to Tallahassee Bureau
of Water Programs. Then maps are performed and provided
to DEP by DOH Bureau of Watre Programs.
Public Pools - The environmental Health
Public Pool program inspects commercial pools, spas, Bathing
Areas and Water Attractions semiannually and promptly investigates
and evaluates complaints to assure public health, welfare
and saftey.
Sewage and Waste - Onsite sewage treatment
and disposal systems or septic tank systems are permitted
and inspected by environmental health. Inspection reduces
the chance for pollution of ground water and surface water,
and eliminates the potential for the spread of infectious
diseases.
Sanitary Nuisances - Any nuisance
that is potentialy hazardous to the public's health are
investigated. These may include: overflowing septic tanks,
rats and vermin, improper garbage disposal, and other conditions
that may be hazardous to your health.
Tanning Salons - Tanning beds and booths
are inspected to make sure timers are accurate, tanning
bulbs are proper, and beds are properly sanitized.
Group Facilities -Environmental Health
Group Community Facilities include inspecting the following:
Adult living facilities, nursing homes, residental group
homes, schools (public, private, and charter), foster homes,
day care, etc.
Mobile Home and RV Parks and Recreational Camps-
Mobile Home and RV Parks and Recreational Camps are inspected
for water,sewer, animal control, refuse disposal, unit spacing
and density and environmental sanitation to assure public
health, welfare and safety.
Migrant Labor Camps - Camps are inspected
to insure sanitary living conditions and to control the
potential contraction and spread of disease.
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