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
Publication date
January 2018
DOI Publisher
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Journal
Emerging Infectious DiseasesAbstract
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
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