Anon
 
The state of Ohio deparmtent of health DOES support the CDC Rabies
Compendium guideline that calls for a 10-day quarentine for ferrets that
have bitten someone.  To quote from Part III, Section B, 6) a:
 
>A healthy dog, cat, or ferret that bites a person should be confined and
>observed daily for 10 days
 
Your friend should get a copy of this IMMEDIATELY and show it to the
local health officials.  It is available online at
http://www.avma.org/pubhlth/rabcont.asp
 
You can contact the Ohio Department of Health at 1-614-466-2253
(Director's office).  There is also a Rabies Information line at
1-888-722-4371.
 
Feel free to contact me if your friend needs further assistance.
 
Linda Iroff
Oberlin OH
[Posted in FML issue 3961]