Q: It has been reported that, in light of the high incidents of rabies this year, a number of Henry County neighborhoods have been quarantined. What goes into force when a neighborhood is quarantined?
—Bob Sullivan, Canton
A: Henry County residents who live in quarantined area – usually about a one-half mile or 1 mile radius from where an infected animal is found — should make sure their domesticated animals are current on their rabies vaccination and then closely watch them for 45 days.
Signage is posted for 31 days, and after that time, the quarantine is lifted, Henry County rabies control officer Vince Farah told Q&A on the News. He recommends a rabies booster if a pet’s vaccination is more than six months old. Farah said there have been 10 confirmed rabies cases in Henry County this year, surpassing the yearly average of five or six. “We encourage people to check their animals for 45 days because we don’t know where the infected animals traveled,” Farah said. Animals usually die within 10 days of showing “signs of symptoms” of rabies, he said.
Q: Did the MLS replace the NASL? Did the NASL suffer financial woes?
—Lance DeLoach, Atlanta
A: The North American Soccer League (NASL) folded in 1984 after 17 seasons. The Atlanta Chiefs won the NASL title in 1968 and were a part of the league from 1968 to 1973 and again from 1979 to 1981. The NASL reached its peak in the late '70s, but the league was running at a deficit in the '80s. Major League Soccer was founded in 1993 and began play with 10 teams in 1996.
Andy Johnston wrote this column. Do you have a question about the news? We’ll try to get the answer. Call 404-222-2002 or email q&a@ajc.com (include name, phone and city).
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