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Animal Bite Reporting & Investigation | Knox Public Health

Includes investigation of all reported animal bites as mandated by the Ohio Revised Code

Categories

Communicable Disease Control

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Physical Address

11660 Upper Gilchrist Road, Mount Vernon, OH 43050

Hours

Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm; closed for all federal and state holidays.

Voice

(740) 392-2200

voice | Automated answer with options to contact specific divisions

Fax

(740) 392-9613

Voice

(740) 399-8008

voice | Connects to 9-1-1 for access to HD personnel after-hours

Application process

Call to report an animal bite. Report forms also accepted by Fax from hospital, doctor's office, animal control and affected individuals.

Fee

No fee. Costs covered by Health Levy.

Eligibility

Knox County residents.

Languages

Language assistance available if notified in advance.

Service area

Knox County, Ohio

Agency info

Knox Public Health

A combined general health district with jurisdiction for all of Knox County. Promotes and protects the public's health, safety and well being by identifying community health needs and developing policies and programs to address those needs. Provides a full range of quality services, from community health promotion and environmental protection to direct health services.