Bat handlers, bat bites, and rabies: vaccination and serological testing of humans at risk

Bat handlers, bat bites, and rabies: vaccination and serological testing of humans at risk

Globally, bats provide critical ecosystem services. Rabies, caused by rabies virus and related lyssaviruses, is one of the most significant zoonoses associated with bats. Bat biologists study bats in the laboratory and the field. To minimize the risk of disease, all bat handlers should be vaccinated...

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Main Authors: M. Brock Fenton, Paul A. Faure, Enrico Bernard, Daniel J. Becker, Alan C. Jackson, Tigga Kingston, Peter H.C. Lina, Wanda Markotter, Susan M. Moore, Samira Mubareka, Paul A. Racey, Charles E. Rupprecht, Lisa Worledge
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Canadian Science Publishing 2024-01-01
Series:FACETS
Subjects:
best practices
Chiroptera
lyssavirus
prophylaxis
viral exposure
zoonoses
Online Access:https://facetsjournal.com/doi/10.1139/facets-2024-0056

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https://facetsjournal.com/doi/10.1139/facets-2024-0056

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