Rabies

About this episode

The episode discusses rabies, its wildlife reservoirs, and how to limit exposure to potentially rabid animals.

Rabies is an ancient, frightening, and deadly disease that humans are exposed to by wildlife. Join Drew and Joe as they discuss recent incidents involving rabies that have made news headlines, wildlife reservoirs for rabies in the US, how to limit our exposure to wildlife that might carry rabies, and what to do if you may have been exposed to a potentially rabid animal. Dr. Joe Gerken and Dr. Drew Ricketts are extension specialists and faculty members in the Wildlife and Outdoor Enterprise Management Program at Kansas State University. Find out more about the program at http://hnr.k-state.edu/academics/undergraduate-programs/wildlife-outdoor-management.html Watch the podcast on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/@KSEWildlife

People in this episode

Hosts: Dr. Joe Gerken, Dr. Drew Ricketts

Topics covered

• rabies
• wildlife
• disease exposure
• public health
• animal behavior

Keywords

• rabies
• wildlife reservoirs
• disease prevention
• exposure
• public health

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Kansas State University

Places: US

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