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Rabies ("rage" or "madness" in Latin) has been the object of human fascination, torment, and fear since the disease was recognized in antiquity¹. Improvements in prevention during the past 50 years have led to the almost complete elimination of indigenously acquired human rabies in the United States. The recent spread of rabies by raccoons into the heavily populated northeastern states long free of the disease in terrestrial animals is but one example, however, of how rabies continues to cause fear and devour public health resources.

In this article we review the pathogenesis and epidemiology of rabies and discuss new . . . [Full Text of this Article]

Biology and Pathogenesis

Epidemiology

Animals

Humans

Rabies Encephalitis

Prevention of Rabies

Prevention of Rabies in Animals

Prevention of Rabies in Humans

Treatment after Exposure

Vaccination before Exposure

Cost of Rabies Prevention

Conclusions

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From the International Branch, Division of Field Epidemiology, Epidemiology Program Office (D.B.F.), and the Viral and Rickettsial Zoonoses Branch, Division of Viral and Rickettsial Diseases, National Center for Infectious Diseases (L.E.R.), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta.

Address reprint requests to Dr. Fishbein at the International Branch (Global EIS Program), Division of Field Epidemiology, Epidemiology Program Office, Mailstop C-08, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Rd., Atlanta, GA 30333.

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