Veterinary Public Health
Rabies Training for Animal Shelter Staff in Los Angeles County
Webinar Overview
Rabies is one of the deadliest infectious diseases affecting animals and people. In Los Angeles, the last local dog with the virus was identified in the 1960s. Rabies still exists in bats in Los Angeles County, which may be a source of infection to people and animals.
This webinar was recorded on January 9th, 2017 and is designed to highlight the risk of rabies in Los Angeles County*. It also provides an overview of existing protocols for animal shelter staff and the Department of Public Health for the shared responsibility of local rabies control efforts.
The webinar is divided into 3 parts:
- Background on rabies
- Bite reporting
- Animal quarantine and rabies testing
* The information presented refers to Los Angeles County ONLY, up to 2016. The local risk of rabies may change over time and is different in other parts of the US or the world.
Watch the Webinar and Take the Quiz
Please take the training quiz/evaluation afterwards to receive a certificate of completion.
- Full webinar (video, 52 min)
- Webinar slides only (no audio): full page slides (PDF) or handout format (PDF)
- Presentation evaluation and quiz (10 min) - required for a certificate of completion
Additional Documents
Webinar Presenter
Gaël Lamielle, DVM, MPH, Dipl. ACVPM
Dr. Gaël Lamielle is the One Health/Professional Collaboration at the Veterinary Public Health Program (VPH). He has been working with VPH for over 4 years, first as a volunteer, then as a fellow and finally as a full staff veterinarian. He received his Doctor in Veterinary Medicine (DVM) from Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona CA, Masters in Public Health (MPH) from the University of Minnesota and is board-certified by the American College of Veterinary Preventive Medicine (ACVPM).