Tularemia Warning as North Carolina Rabbit Season Opens
Dr Carl V Reynolds State Health Officer warned of tularemia or rabbit fever with the start of the rabbit season in North Carolina He urged precautions to prevent spread of the disease which can cause severe illness and death He noted hunting gun safety and proper handling while the season runs from Thanksgiving Day to February 15 and urged care to avoid infection from tainted game
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Carl V. Reynolds
Tick born tularemia warned in hunter safety notice
Health officials warn tularemia can spread via contact with infected animals and rabbit meat. Transmission can occur through open cuts and even rubbing material into the eyes. Caution extends to spouses children and helpers who skin prepare or cook rabbit meat and exposure can occur from simple handling.
Safe Handling Of Rabbit Meat And Fur Precautions
The notice warns to wear rubber gloves when handling rabbits and to wash hands immediately after skinning or cutting raw meat. It advises avoiding contact of rabbit fur with wounds, burning waste, and using clean tools. It emphasizes thorough cooking to destroy tularemia germs and urges caution in hunting or preparing rabbit meat.
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Duckese
Cotton Acreage Allotments Set for Cleveland County
Cleveland County's cotton allotment totals 49 784 acres announced in Raleigh by AAA officials at State College. The county's share of 921 031 acres allocated to North Carolina for 1999 under the federal farm program includes 82 649 reserved for listed counties and 16 128 held in reserve for new growers. 32 266 earmarked to help existing farmers, with remainder to equalize county allotments. Robeson County leads with 51 244 acres. McDowell receives 2 acres. County allotments to be finalized by AAA committees before the December 10 referenda on farm marketing quotas.
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Cleveland County
Raleigh
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AAA
State College
North Carolina
Cottot
Robeson
McDowell
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