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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
A bite from an infected animal is the biggest risk factor. People that live in an area, or travel to an area that has a large incidence for rabies, are at a high risk for acquiring rabies from a rabid animal. Handling certain wild animals such as bats or raccoons will put a person at a higher risk.
Risk Factors
The following are the risk factors for rabies:[1][2]
- Bites from infected animals
- Exposure to urine or other secretions of infected animals
- Organ transplants from infected individuals
- The following individuals may have a higher risk of contracting rabies than the general population:
- International travelers
- Animal control officers
- Spelunkers
- Lab workers
References
- ↑ "WHO | Rabies".
- ↑ Fooks AR, Johnson N, Brookes SM, Parsons G, McElhinney LM (2003). "Risk factors associated with travel to rabies endemic countries". J. Appl. Microbiol. 94 Suppl: 31S–36S. PMID 12675934.