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Rabies.

D B Fishbein1

  • 1Viral and Rickettsial Zoonoses Branch, Centers for Disease Control, Atlanta, Georgia.

Infectious Disease Clinics of North America
|March 1, 1991
PubMed
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Rabies is rare in the US, primarily from wild animals. Travelers to developing countries face significant rabies risk from dogs and wildlife, necessitating avoidance and vaccination.

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Area of Science:

  • Veterinary Medicine
  • Public Health
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Human rabies is rare in the US, with canine rabies largely controlled.
  • Wild animals are the primary source of rabies exposure and associated costs in the US.
  • Canine rabies remains a significant threat in developing countries, causing numerous human deaths annually.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To summarize the current state of rabies in the US and globally.
  • To provide recommendations for rabies prevention for individuals in the US and international travelers.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current rabies epidemiology in the US and globally.
  • Analysis of sources of human exposure and prevention costs.
  • Formulation of public health recommendations.

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Main Results:

  • Wild animals are the main source of rabies exposure in the US.
  • Canine rabies poses a substantial risk to travelers in developing countries.
  • Tens of thousands of deaths occur annually from rabies in developing nations.

Conclusions:

  • US residents should avoid contact with wild and stray animals.
  • Travelers to rabies-endemic areas should avoid dogs and wild animals.
  • Preexposure vaccination is recommended for those with unavoidable exposure risks.