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Confirmation of human rabies infection in Texas
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05/10/2006
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Source: HAN ; 245
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Series: Health Alert Network
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Description:Wednesday, May 10, 2006, 0:40 EDT (12:40 PM EDT)
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On May 9, 2006, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), working together with Harris County Public Health and Environmental Services (HCPHES) and the Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS), confirmed a diagnosis of rabies as the cause of illness in a Texas teenager, who has been hospitalized with encephalitis. This advisory provides information about this case, an update for states that may receive inquiries due to public concerns about rabies, and criteria for conducting risk assessments to determine the need for postexposure prophylaxis (PEP).
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