Investigation of Canine-Mediated Human Rabies Death, Haiti, 2015
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. C...
Main Authors: | 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 |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2018-01-01
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Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/24/1/16-1555_article |
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