Investigation of Canine-Mediated Human Rabies Death, Haiti, 2015.

Autor: Tran CH, Etheart MD, Andrecy LL, Augustin PD, Kligerman M, Crowdis K, Adrien P, Dismer A, Blanton JD, Millien M, Wallace RM
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Emerging infectious diseases [Emerg Infect Dis] 2018 Jan; Vol. 24 (1), pp. 156-158.
DOI: 10.3201/eid2401.161555
Abstrakt: In Haiti, an investigation occurred after the death of a 4-year-old girl with suspected rabies. With tips provided by community members, the investigation led to the identification of 2 probable rabies-related deaths and 16 persons bitten by rabid dogs, 75% of which chose postexposure prophylaxis. Community engagement can bolster rabies control.
Databáze: MEDLINE