Ministry of Health: "Anyone who has come into contact should urgently go to the emergency room."

Today, Wednesday (08.01.2025), a report was received about a rabid jackal near Kibbutz Ein HaNatziv in the Emek HaMa'ayanot Regional Council. As of now, no information has been received about people who were exposed to the jackal, the Ministry of Health reported today.

We request that anyone who has come into contact or whose pets have come into contact in the event area with the infected animal or a stray animal, between the dates of December 24, 2024, to January 7, 2025, inclusive, urgently contact the Jezreel Valley-Afula Health Bureau, phone 04-6099000, or the nearest health bureau to their residence to consider preventive treatment. After working hours and during the weekend, they should go to the emergency room of a hospital, as reported in Maariv.

Request from the Ministry of Health: Parents of children – check with your children if they have been in contact with suspected animals and urgently contact the health office. Additionally, pet owners – contact the municipal veterinarian to confirm the vaccination status of their pets.

The Ministry of Health reminds again that anyone who has been bitten or scratched by an animal should immediately wash the area with running water and soap, disinfect with antiseptics, and go to the health office as soon as possible to check if rabies preventive treatment is necessary.