Human Exposure
Bite or Scratch
- If the biting animal is still present on-site, contact:
Animal Control
(301) 600-1546
Monday thru Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
After hours, weekends and holidays call (301 )600-2558.
- Any potentially rabid animal collected by Animal Control is submitted to the State Rabies Testing Labs.
- You will be informed of the results by the Health Department.
- If the animal is negative for rabies, no further action needs to be taken.
- If the animal is positive for rabies, a Health Department Sanitarian will contact you and advise what further actions should be taken.
- If you are bitten by an animal that is unable to be collected, contact your physician, FMH Emergency Department at 240-566-3500 or the Community Health Services Division of the Health Department at (301) 600-3342.
- If the bite is from a domesticated animal (dog or cat), that animal will need to undergo a 10-day quarantine.
Rabies Pamphlet for animal and human exposure
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