US EditionMichigan Rabies Death Linked to Organ Transplant Highlights Screening Gaps
- A Michigan resident died from rabies contracted through a kidney transplant from a deceased donor, according to local health officials and the CDC.
- The transplant was performed at the University of Toledo Medical Center in December 2024, and the patient passed away in January 2025, marking the first rabies case in Michigan since 2009.
- Health officials have concluded there is no further risk of rabies from this incident and confirmed all safety protocols were followed during the transplant.
- The CDC noted that fewer than 10 Americans die from rabies annually, and rabies transmission through organ transplants is extremely rare.
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Michigan Resident Died From Rabies After Organ Transplant, Investigation Finds
A Michigan resident has died from rabies after catching the deadly disease from an organ transplant, local health officials recently reported. The transplant was performed in Ohio in December, and the patient died in January, according to Lynn Sutfin, spokesperson for the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. The case came to light in March, following an investigation by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Ohi…
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News & RecordRabies death linked to transplant
A Michigan resident died this year after contracting rabies from an organ transplant, health officials said.
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