Bites from the same dog, different outcomes for two patients: a case report.

Xue-Yong Huang1,2,3, Xing-Le Li1,2, Shu-Yu Wu4,5

  • 1Henan Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Zhengzhou, China.

Summary

Rabies is a growing threat in China. Prompt post-exposure prophylaxis after a dog bite can prevent rabies, as demonstrated by a case where a son survived while his unvaccinated mother succumbed to the virus.

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