ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH - DISEASE CONTROL/TESTING - RODENTS/INSECTS/WILD ANIMALS | CUYAHOGA COUNTY DISTRICT BOARD OF HEALTH
Tracks and investigates any animal bite, from domesticated or wild animals, including 10 day isolation of the animal (if animal is alive), testing of dead animals suspected of carrying rabies, and verification of the animal's vaccination against rabies if applicable. Provides disease prevention practices include the elimination of havens for rodents, baiting for rodents, reduction of standing water for mosquitoes, and treatment for larval and adult mosquitoes.
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211 Cleveland
Physical Address
5550 Venture Dr., Parma, OH 44130
Hours
M-F: 8:30am-4:30pm.
Voice
Voice
Fax
(216) 676-1311
Website
Application process
Call for information. Animal bites can be reported 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week by physician, police, or victim/family.
Fee
Free.
Eligibility
Serving all of Cuyahoga County except for the city of Cleveland, which has its own health department
Agency info
CUYAHOGA COUNTY DISTRICT BOARD OF HEALTH
Conducts a wide range of health-related education, regulation, and support services within its jurisdiction. Includes Environmental Health Division (food protection, risk assessments, septic system and well safety, solid waste disposal), Prevention and Wellness Division(nutrition services, wellness programs, dental care referrals), immunizations, lead poisoning prevention and detection, communicable disease prevention and control, child care education, school health, etc.), and Epidemiology/Surveillance Division. Acts as liaison with Early Start and Bureau for Children with Medical Handicaps.