[Prevention of rabies (experience of the past, possibilities of the future)]

The authors review the history of rabies prevention, the current national and international data. Neurologic adverse effects of the Hempt vaccine are discussed. Medical histories of two patients are demonstrated, one suffered of serious complication of the vaccine; the other died of rabies. Indications of vaccine Rabivac and issues about it's administration are outlined. The possibilities of the therapy are discussed in brief.