Epidemiological Study of Outpatients in Rabies Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Clinics - Tianjin Municipality, China, 2020
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1Tianjin Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Tianjin, China.
What Is Already Known On This Topic?:
Rabies remains a serious public health problem in China. The only way to prevent the fatal disease was through timely and adequate post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP).
What Is Added By This Report?:
Among all the 126,133 cases visited Tianjin PEP clinics during 2020, more than 90% of the patients were injured by domestic dogs or cats, and about 70% of the animals received vaccination. Most outpatients have knowledge of rabies and show high compatibility with PEP.
What Are The Implications For Public Health Practice?:
To better control rabies, we need to pay more attention to people who lack knowledge of rabies and help them gain awareness of PEP.
