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Rabies information for healthcare providers, veterinarians and public health professionals

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Information for health care providers

Open DOCX file, 24.07 KB,  Information about Reporting Animal Bites (English, DOCX 24.07 KB)
Open DOCX file, 106 KB,  Management of Human Exposure to Suspect Rabid Animals Algorithm (English, DOCX 106 KB)
Open DOCX file, 19.23 KB,  Rabies Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Schedule (English, DOCX 19.23 KB)
Open DOCX file, 17.28 KB,  Rabies and Bats, FAQ for Physicians (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

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

Information for public health professionals

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

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