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

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
Source :
Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 24, Iss 1, Pp 156-158 (2018)
Publication Year :
2018
Publisher :
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2018.

Abstract

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.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10806040 and 10806059
Volume :
24
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.56fef7e4bd3c4cd5886364c0c869dfba
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2401.161555