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References
Animal Bites and Rabies Risk:
A Guide for Health Professionals

  1. Manning, S.E., et al., Human rabies prevention--United States, 2008: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. MMWR Recomm Rep, 2008. 57(RR-3): p. 1-28.
  2. Rupprecht, C.E., et al., Use of a reduced (4-dose) vaccine schedule for postexposure prophylaxis to prevent human rabies: recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. MMWR Recomm Rep, 2010. 59(RR-2): p.1-9.
  3. Compendium of animal rabies prevention and control, 2016:National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians. JAVMA,
  4. 2016. 248(5); p. 505-517.
    Rabies. In: Heymann D, ed. Control of Communicable Diseases Manual 20th Edition. Washington DC: American Public Health Association, 2015; 497-508.
  5. Rupprecht, C.E. and R.V. Gibbons, Clinical practice. Prophylaxis against rabies. N Engl J Med, 2004. 351(25): p. 2626-2635.
  6. Minnesota Board of Animal Health Rules: 1721.0540-1721.0580.
  7. College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University. RFFIT-Result interpretation-human. Accessed 10/26/2017. College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University Kansas State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory: Rabies Laboratory.
  8. Baker SE, Ross YB, Ellison JA, et al. Rabies experts on demand: A cross-sectional study describing the use of a rabies telehealth service. Public Health Chall. 2023; 2:e109. Wiley Online Library: Rabies experts on demand: A cross-sectional study describing the use of a rabies telehealth service
  9. Rao AK, Briggs D, Moore SM, et al. Use of a Modified Preexposure Prophylaxis Vaccination Schedule to Prevent Human Rabies: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices — United States, 2022. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2022;71:619–627. DOI: CDC: MMWR: Use of a Modified Preexposure Prophylaxis Vaccination Schedule to Prevent Human Rabies: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices — United States, 2022.
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