Bat Rabies in Massachusetts, USA, 1985–2009
To investigate rabies in Massachusetts, we analyzed bat rabies test results before and after introduction of raccoon variant rabies and after release of revised 1999 US Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommendations for rabies postexposure prophylaxis. Bat submissions were associated w...
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| author | Xingtai Wang Alfred DeMaria Sandra Smole Catherine M. Brown Linda Han |
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| description | To investigate rabies in Massachusetts, we analyzed bat rabies test results before and after introduction of raccoon variant rabies and after release of revised 1999 US Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommendations for rabies postexposure prophylaxis. Bat submissions were associated with level of rabies awareness and specific postexposure recommendations. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-01250fb0a12741b1a65ff663a245185b2022-12-21T16:54:06ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592010-08-011681285128810.3201/eid1608.100205Bat Rabies in Massachusetts, USA, 1985–2009Xingtai WangAlfred DeMariaSandra SmoleCatherine M. BrownLinda HanTo investigate rabies in Massachusetts, we analyzed bat rabies test results before and after introduction of raccoon variant rabies and after release of revised 1999 US Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommendations for rabies postexposure prophylaxis. Bat submissions were associated with level of rabies awareness and specific postexposure recommendations.https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/16/8/10-0205_articleRabiesbatsexposureraccoon rabies virus variantvirusesMassachusetts |
| spellingShingle | Xingtai Wang Alfred DeMaria Sandra Smole Catherine M. Brown Linda Han Bat Rabies in Massachusetts, USA, 1985–2009 Emerging Infectious Diseases Rabies bats exposure raccoon rabies virus variant viruses Massachusetts |
| title | Bat Rabies in Massachusetts, USA, 1985–2009 |
| title_full | Bat Rabies in Massachusetts, USA, 1985–2009 |
| title_fullStr | Bat Rabies in Massachusetts, USA, 1985–2009 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Bat Rabies in Massachusetts, USA, 1985–2009 |
| title_short | Bat Rabies in Massachusetts, USA, 1985–2009 |
| title_sort | bat rabies in massachusetts usa 1985 2009 |
| topic | Rabies bats exposure raccoon rabies virus variant viruses Massachusetts |
| url | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/16/8/10-0205_article |
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