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. 2018 Jan;24(1):156-158.
doi: 10.3201/eid2401.161555.

Investigation of Canine-Mediated Human Rabies Death, Haiti, 2015

Cuc H Tran, Melissa D Etheart, Lesly L Andrecy, Pierre Dilius Augustin, Maxwell Kligerman, Kelly Crowdis, Paul Adrien, Amber Dismer, Jesse D Blanton, Max Millien, Ryan M Wallace

Investigation of Canine-Mediated Human Rabies Death, Haiti, 2015

Cuc H Tran et al. Emerg Infect Dis. 2018 Jan.

Abstract

In Haiti, an investigation occurred after the death of a 4-year-old girl with suspected rabies. With tips provided by community members, the investigation led to the identification of 2 probable rabies-related deaths and 16 persons bitten by rabid dogs, 75% of which chose postexposure prophylaxis. Community engagement can bolster rabies control.

Keywords: Haiti; canine-mediated; deaths; dogs; human; rabies; vaccination; vaccines; viruses.

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Investigation for probable cases of canine rabies transmission to humans, Haiti, 2015. A) Timeline of investigation and B) outcomes. CDC, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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