Investigation of Canine-Mediated Human Rabies Death, Haiti, 2015
Autor: | Cuc H. Tran, Melissa D. Etheart, Lesly L. Andrecy, Pierre Dilius Augustin, Maxwell Kligerman, Kelly Crowdis, Paul Adrien, Amber Dismer, Jesse D. Blanton, Max Millien, Ryan M. Wallace |
---|---|
Jazyk: | angličtina |
Rok vydání: | 2018 |
Předmět: | |
Zdroj: | Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 24, Iss 1, Pp 156-158 (2018) |
Druh dokumentu: | article |
ISSN: | 1080-6040 1080-6059 |
DOI: | 10.3201/eid2401.161555 |
Popis: | 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: | Directory of Open Access Journals |
Externí odkaz: |