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Roberts Ridge area residents urged to be on look out for stray dog
Gilmer County Environmental Health officials announced today that a fox, which attacked a man at his Roberts Ridge Road home on May 8, has now tested positive for rabies. “The man was attacked by the fox after he had seen it in his yard earlier that day,” according to Andrea Wheeler, Gilmer County Environmental Health Manager. “He was able to kill the fox during the attack, but the man did suffer some wounds to his hands and arms for which he was immediately treated at the hospital. The fox was shipped off to the state lab for testing on May 12, and the positive rabies results were delivered on May 13.”
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What is a Stroke?
- A stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is interrupted by a blocked or burst blood vessel.
- Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States
- On average someone suffers a stroke every 53 seconds
- About 600,000 Americans suffer strokes each year
- Every 3.3 minutes, someone dies of a stroke
- Stroke is a leading cause of serious, long-term disability
- About 4 million Americans are stroke survivors
- Stroke costs the U.S. $30 to $40 billion a year
Related Links:
National Stroke Association
American Stroke Association
American Stroke Association - Power to End Stroke
Six Ways to STOP Stroke Through Risk Factor Management
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