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Rabies Death Attributed to Exposure in Central America with Symptom Onset in a U.S. Detention Facility — Texas, 2013
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May 23 2014
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Source: MMWR Morbidity Mortal Weekly Rep. 2014; 63(20):446-449.
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Journal Article:Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
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Description:On June 7, 2013, a man was diagnosed in a Texas hospital with rabies. He had been detained in a U.S. detention facility during his infectious period. To identify persons exposed to rabies who might require rabies postexposure prophylaxis (PEP), CDC and the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) conducted investigations at four detention facilities, one medical clinic, and two hospitals. In all, 25 of 742 persons assessed for rabies exposure were advised to receive PEP. Early diagnosis of rabies is essential for implementation of appropriate hospital infection control measures and for rapid assessment of potential contacts for PEP recommendations.
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ISSN:0149-2195 (print);1545-861X (digital);
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Pubmed ID:24848216
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC4584916
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Pages in Document:4 pdf pages
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Volume:63
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Issue:20
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