Person dies of rabies after contracting virus from transplanted organ in Ohio

Person dies of rabies after contracting virus from transplanted organ in Ohio

A Michigan resident died of rabies after receiving a kidney transplant from a donor exposed to the virus in Idaho, marking an extremely rare case of transmission through organ donation.

In 'extremely rare' case, Michigan resident dies from rabies after receiving transplanted kidney carrying the virus

A Michigan resident has died from rabies following a kidney transplant at a hospital in Ohio. Investigations show that the donor had the virus when they died.

A man from Michigan receives a vital organ donation. But only a short time later he dies. The cause is quickly found in the donor organ. It is infected with rabies. There was also a similar case in Germany years ago.

Michigan Transplant Patient Dies After Contracting Rabies From Donor

The donor, exposed to a wild animal weeks before their death, passed away without showing typical rabies symptoms and did not seek medical attention.