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Café Scientifique – The Truth about Bats and Rabies
November 21, 2018 - 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Bats play a very important role in our urban and rural ecosystems and are currently threatened due to a deadly fungus that is sweeping through North America. Bats in B.C. can also carry the rabies virus that can be fatal for people and their pets if not treated in time.
Join us for discussion and dessert as we explore the critical role of bats and what we can do to help resident populations. We will also discuss many facets of rabies in bats: How common is it in BC? How is it transmitted, detected, and prevented? Come out and learn what you can do to protect bats from harm but also to protect your family and your pets from rabies.
Date: November 21, 2018
Time: 7:00pm–9:00pm (doors open at 6:45pm)
Location: Science World at TELUS World of Science
Admission is free, but space is limited
Experts
Bats in your Neighbourhood
Danielle Dageais, MSc
Biologist and coordinator with the BC Community Bat Program for the Greater Vancouver-Squamish region
Rabies in bats: transmission and diagnosis
Glenna McGregor, DVM MSc Dipl. ACVP
Veterinary pathologist, Animal Health Centre, Ministry of Agriculture
Rabies: epidemiology and prevention
Erin Fraser, BSc DVM MSc
Public Health Veterinarian, BC Centre for Disease Control
Moderated By
Bruce Claggett
Senior Managing Editor, NEWS 1130
Please note: this is a private, adult-oriented event and TELUS World of Science will be closed during this discussion.
This evening event is presented in collaboration with the BC Centre for Disease Control.
