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Rabies information for healthcare providers, veterinarians and public health professionals

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Information for health care providers

Information about Reporting Animal Bites, Open DOCX file, 31.94 KB (English, DOCX 31.94 KB)
Management of Human Exposure to Suspect Rabid Animals Algorithm, Open DOCX file, 106 KB (English, DOCX 106 KB)
Rabies Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Schedule, Open DOCX file, 19.23 KB (English, DOCX 19.23 KB)
Rabies and Bats, FAQ for Physicians, Open DOCX file, 17.28 KB (English, DOCX 17.28 KB)
Use of a Reduced (4-Dose) Vaccine Schedule for Postexposure Prophylaxis to Prevent Human Rabies, 2009 (MMWR, ACIP Updated Recommendations)
Human Rabies Prevention - US, 2008 (MMWR, ACIP Recommendations)

Information for veterinarians

Management of Dogs and Cats Exposed to Wildlife, Open RTF file, 12.55 KB (English, RTF 12.55 KB)
Management of Dogs and Cats Exposed to Other Domestic Animals, Open RTF file, 13.73 KB (English, RTF 13.73 KB)
Management of Dogs and Cats Which Expose Humans, Open RTF file, 11.92 KB (English, RTF 11.92 KB)
Species Considerations for Rabies Testing, Open DOCX file, 20.03 KB (English, DOCX 20.03 KB)
Specimen Request Form for Rabies Testing and Guidelines for Sending Diagnostic Specimens for Rabies Testing to the State Laboratory Institute, Open PDF file, 47.25 KB (English, PDF 47.25 KB)
Instructions for Sending Specimens for Rabies Testing, Open DOCX file, 28.03 KB (English, DOCX 28.03 KB)
Compendium of Animal Rabies Prevention and Control, 2016

Information for public health professionals

Management of Human Exposure to Suspect Rabid Animals Algorithm, Open DOCX file, 106 KB (English, DOCX 106 KB)
Rabies Protocols for Management of Dogs and Cats
Species Considerations for Rabies Testing, Open DOCX file, 20.03 KB (English, DOCX 20.03 KB)
Specimen Request Form for Rabies Testing and Guidelines for Sending Diagnostic Specimens for Rabies Testing to the State Laboratory Institute, Open PDF file, 47.25 KB (English, PDF 47.25 KB)
Instructions for Sending Specimens for Rabies Testing, Open DOCX file, 28.03 KB (English, DOCX 28.03 KB)
Compendium of Measures to Prevent Disease and Injury Associated with Animals in Public Settings

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