Pest Control & Rabies

Protecting families from vector-borne diseases.

Our Pest Control and Rabies program actively monitors and controls pest populations, including mosquitoes, rodents, and ticks, that can transmit illnesses to humans. A major pillar of our department’s safety mission is rabies prevention, which involves investigating potential viral exposures from wild or domestic animals. If you, a family member, or a pet has had an encounter with a potentially rabid animal, you must report animal bite Erie County procedures immediately so our nursing and environmental teams can coordinate testing, quarantine, or post-exposure medical care.

Contact one of our Commercial Pest Applicators:

Anne Wells: 419-626-5623 ext. 5173
Heather Hayes: 419-626-5623 ext. 5104
Molly Brownell: 419-626-5623 ext. 5124

Rabies is a viral, life-threatening disease that is spread by the saliva of infected animals and is typically transmitted through a bite. Rabies is a preventable disease; learn more about the Ohio Department of Health’s Rabies Program. Rabies causes inflammation of the brain and is deadly because it compromises the brain’s ability to regulate necessary functions such as breathing and salivation. With a mortality rate of 99.9% if left untreated, rabies is one of the deadliest diseases.

How to Capture a Bat for Rabies Testing