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National Infant Immunization Week- April 22-29, 2017
Parents agree that feeding and sleep schedules are important to help keep their children healthy. The same applies to childhood immunizations. Vaccinating children on time is the best way to protect them against 14 serious and potentially deadly diseases before their second birthday.

In the town of Boonville, a raccoon was positive for rabies. This animal was in contact with a dog with an unknown veterinary history. The dog was euthanized.

Rabies is a deadly disease that kills both animals and humans. When untreated, the rabies virus is almost always fatal. Fortunately, rabies is also almost 100 percent preventable. The Oneida County Health Department (OCHD) would like to help members of the public take the necessary steps to stay clear of exposure to rabies.

In the Town of Kirkland, a person was bitten by a cat that was acting sick and aggressive. The cat was tested this week. The cat was rabid.

Mosquitoes usually are considered a nuisance pest, but occasionally they can transmit viruses to people and some animals. These viruses can cause illness and even death.

While sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) affect individuals of all ages, STDs take a particularly heavy toll on young people. Center for Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that youth ages 15-24 make up just over one quarter of the sexually active population, but account for half of the 20 million new sexually transmitted infections that occur in the United States each year. May and June are prom season months, a time to get educated and tested for STDs. Some of the most common STDs are chlamydia, herpes and gonorrhea.