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Dangerous Algae Mats Spotted In Maryland Waters, Department Of Natural Resources Warns Dangerous Algae Mats Spotted In Maryland Waters, Department Of Natural Resources Warns
Dangerous Algae Mats Spotted In Maryland Waters, Department Of Natural Resources Warns Pet owners in Maryland are being advised to keep an eye out after potentially dangerous algae was found in parts of the Potomac River. The Maryland Departments of Agriculture, Environment, Health, and Natural Resources issued an alert to the public after algae mats were detected in Montgomery County in the areas from Edwards Ferry to Great Falls. PET HEALTH ALERT: Algae mats have been detected in the Potomac River from Edwards Ferry to Great Falls, Montgomery County. This could be harmful to animals. Pet owners are advised to keep their animals out of the water in this area until furth…

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Cat In Maryland Tests Positive For Rabies: Health Department Cat In Maryland Tests Positive For Rabies: Health Department
Cat In Maryland Tests Positive For Rabies: Health Department A health department in Maryland has issued an alert after receiving a report of a pet cat that tested positive for rabies. Officials advised that the Frederick County Health Department received a report that a cat that lives on Warner Road between Renner Road and Matthews Road has tested positive for the virus. The cat was brought to Animal Control on Tuesday, July 12, officials said, who described the cat as being an 8-month-old, black, domestic shorthair. “Rabies is a viral disease that mainly infects mammals and is spread through the saliva of the infected animal, usually by a bite,” a…

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