Biological Hazard in Canada on Sunday Description Biohazard name: Rabies (dog) Biohazard level: 4/4 Hazardous A puppy in Calgary had to be euthanized recently after it was confirmed the animal had rabies. The five-month-old puppy had come from Nunavut. According the Alberta Health Services, there has not been a case of rabies diagnosed in a domestic animal in Calgary for years. Medical examiner Dr. David Strong says rabies in this part of the world is more common in wildlife. "The most common animals for rabies would be bats, foxes and skunks." Dogs who play in off-leash parks are at higher risk of running into a rabies-infected animal. Dr. Strong says everyone who came into contact with the dog has been checked and cleared. There was no record the infected dog had been vaccinated according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. Health officials say the incident is a good reminder to pet owners to keep vaccines up to date. Biohazard name: Rabies (dog) Biohazard level: 4/4 Hazardous Biohazard desc.: Viruses and bacteria that cause severe to fatal disease in humans, and for which vaccines or other treatments are not available, such as Bolivian and Argentine hemorrhagic fevers, H5N1(bird flu), Dengue hemorrhagic fever, Marburg virus, Ebola virus, hantaviruses, Lassa fever, Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever, and other hemorrhagic or unidentified diseases. When dealing with biological hazards at this level the use of a Hazmat suit and a self-contained oxygen supply is mandatory. The entrance and exit of a Level Four biolab will contain multiple showers, a vacuum room, an ultraviolet light room, autonomous detection system, and other safety precautions designed to destroy all traces of the biohazard. Multiple airlocks are employed and are electronically secured to prevent both doors opening at the same time. All air and water service going to and coming from a Biosafety Level 4 (P4) lab will undergo similar decontamination procedures to eliminate the possibility of an accidental release. Symptoms: Status: confirmed
Posted on: Sun, 25 Aug 2013 10:35:03 +0000
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