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Communiity Saturday, March 21, 2020 The Elk City News, Elk City, Oklahoma Page 5 WTC students qualify for the National BPA Competition Ariel Hawthorn, Elk City High School; Pa- tricia Dart, Elk City; Melanie Greenway, Elk City; and Su- sanne Silk, Advisor. Photo submitted by Susanne Silk. Students in the Business Participant in Fundamen- downtown Tulsa. is a co-curricular organiza- Technology program at tal Spreadsheet and Extem- Susanne Silk, BPA Advi- tion that supports business Western Technology Center, poraneous Speech sor, commented, “I am so and information technology Sayre Campus, qualified to Placing in the top three proud of the hard work and educators by offering co- compete in the State Leader- qualify a student to com- dedication these students curricular exercises based on ship Conference of Business pete at the national BPA have national standards. As a co- Professionals of America in Conference in Washington, demonstrated. They have Tulsa, OK on March 10-11, DC May 6-10, 2020. Stu- taken on additional respon- curricular activity, Business 2020, as reported by Su- dents, advisors and guests sibilities while still complet- Professionals of America from throughout the state ing their course work. I am can enhance student partici- Chad Prather sanne Silk, BPA Advisor. Those placing in their com- participated in Business excited for pation in professional, civic, petitive events on the state Professionals of America’s their success.” service and social endeav- level were as follows: annual State Leadership Business Professionals ors. Business Professionals concert ° Patricia Dart, Elk City, Conference. Activities in- of America is the premier of America members par- OK: cluded general sessions with CTSO (Career and Techni- ticipate in these activities to 1 st Place Prepared Speech keynote speakers, business cal Student Organization) accomplish its goals of self- Comedian Chad Prather stopped in Elk City 1 st Place Contemporary meetings, leadership work- for students pursuing ca- improvement, leadership de- March 13 as part of his Star Spangled Banter Issues shops, contests, and elec- reers in business manage- velopment, professionalism, Comedy Tour. On top, he visits with and signs * Melanie Greenway, Elk tion of state officers. The ment, office administration, City, OK: highlight of the conference information technology and community service, career an autograph for Paula Duffy of Elk City. Be- was the presentation of the other related career fields. development, public rela- 2nd Place Intermediate low, he belts out a tune. He performed at the Word Processing awards to the winners of the BPA has 45,000 members tions, student cooperation Kelli O’Hara Center of Performing Arts. Photos Ariel Hawthorn, Elk City state contests at the Tulsa in over 1,800 chapters in 25 and safety and health. Visit by Terri Chervenka. High School Performing Arts Center in states and Puerto Rico. BPA us at http://www bpa.org. should be suspected. Pro- cinating a large herd or flock Rabies in Farm Animals the disease can infect unsus- ducers should avoid contact of animals would not be cost pecting producers. Anytime with the animal and contact effective. However, animals an animal is suspected of In 2019 the state of Okla- animals and humans. On wound is close to the head, it that are in constant contact having rabies a veterinar- their local veterinarian. If homa had 23 confirmed very rare occasions, people will take less time for the vi- the veterinarian diagnosis with humans such as show cases of rabies. The major- have survived the disease. mus to get to the brain. If the rabies, the brain will need to animals or horses should be ian should be contacted. As ity of the cases were found In experiments, animals bite wound is on the foot, it stated earlier, most people may take several months for be submitted to a laboratory vaccinated. If a producer in skunks, but 2 of the cases have survived the disease. to confirm the diagnosis. has a family milk cow, she who die of rabies in the US were in cattle. When most Surviving rabies may occur the virus to get to the brain. Animals that are suspect- would be a good candidate are not even aware that they The furious form of the people think of rabies, they disease is the most recog- ed of having rabies are not for vaccination. Preventing in wild animals as well. Do- have been exposed. For have visions of a foaming mestic animals are infected nized by people. The ani- treated. The danger that the contact with wildlife is dif- more information on rabies, at the mouth, snarling, ag- with the virus from wildlife mals with this form will be animal poses to humans is ficult but paying close at- please visit with your local gressive dog that attacks reservoirs. In Oklahoma, restless, wander, vocalize, not worth the risk of treat- tention to sanitation should veterinarian or Oklahoma everything in sight. How- the most common reservoir drool, and attack anything in ment. Also, the disease is discourage wildlife from en- State University County Ex- ever, in farm animals, this is is the skunk. In the world, sight. These animals are not almost always fatal. tering areas where animals tension Educator. not always the case. Many the estimation is that 50,000 afraid of anything. Noctur- Rabies can be prevented are kept. veterinarians at some time to 60,000 people die each nal animals with rabies are by vaccination and by pre- For more information con- Rabid animals are danger- in their career probably re- year of the disease. The few often seen in the day. They venting unnecessary expo- ous. If animals have the fu- tact Greg Hartman Beck- people that die of the disease ham/Washita County Ex- ceive a phone call that goes in the United States are usu- will have convulsion in the sure of domestic animals to rious form, they may attack something like this. “Doc, ally unaware that they have late stages of the disease. wildlife. All pets should be and injure producers. Ani- tension at 580-928-2139 or I found this cow away from been exposed to the viru: They usually die in 4 to 8 vaccinated. Obviously, vac- mals with the dumb form of 580-832-3356 the herd yesterday. I got her In order to be infected with days after showing clinical to the lot. She seems a little the virus, an animal must signs. depressed. She kept strain- come in contact with the ‘The paralytic (dumb) form certificates Avail, ing like she was constipat- saliva from a rabid animal. of the disease is a progres- rl) Abie ed. She was having trouble This normally occurs from a sive paralysis. The throat swallowing and was a little bite wound. The virus may becomes paralyzed and the (ecte bloated. My neighbor and gain entry by saliva coming animal cannot swallow or T opened her mouth, but we in contact with a mucous vocalize normally. Cattle could not find anything. We membrane or a break in the skin. Aerosol transmission might have a high-pitched Zot Steg both ran our arms down her bellow or attempt to bellow has been reported in labo- Annuals ¢ Perenials * Succulents throat, but we could not find ratories and bat caves, but with no sound being pro- anything. I need you come this is very rare. Once in the duced. 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Some producers may think take place is variable. It de- Rabies is a virus in the ge- pends on how much virus is the animal is aborting or has nus Lyssavirus in the family initially transmitted to the a urinary problem. These Rhabdoviridae. The virus animal and the location of animals usually die in 2 to does not survive in the envi- the bite wound. If a large 6 days from respiratory fail- ronment for very long. Most number of viruses are trans- ure. disinfectants will kill the vi- mitted, the incubation time When an animal has tus. The disease is fatal to will be shorter. If the bite neurological signs. rabies