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Human rabies exposure cases on the rise, CDC warns
The CDC said rabies-related inquiries rose 17% from July through August and urged doctors to give vaccines after possible exposures.
- On Thursday, the CDC warned of a rise in human rabies exposures this summer, urging people to avoid contact with wildlife and sick-acting mammals across the country.
- Rabies exposures typically peak in summer as people spend more time outdoors, with about 90% of animal rabies cases occurring in wildlife like bats, raccoons, skunks and foxes.
- From July through August, the CDC received 17% more rabies-related inquiries than the same period last year, while North Carolina officials reported that animals at a petting zoo tested positive, potentially exposing hundreds of people.
- Through its Health Alert Network, the CDC urged doctors to conduct careful rabies risk assessments and follow evidence-based recommendations for administering post-exposure prophylaxis to those exposed.
- While rabies is rare and potentially fatal, the post-exposure regimen is nearly 100% effective if administered quickly, typically including an antibody medication and at least four doses of vaccine.
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