Epidemiologic factors, clinical findings, and vaccination status of rabies in cats and dogs in the United States in 1988. National Study Group on Rabies.

摘要: Despite the availability of rabies vaccination through private veterinarians and government-sponsored control programs, was reported in an average 338 cats dogs per year from 1980 1987 United States. Information collected on 90% 183 97% 119 that were to have continental States 1988. The median age rabid 1 year, 81% rural areas. Compared with cats, more likely been male (66 vs 42%, odds ratio = 2.6), kept as pets (84 43%, 6.8), had contact wildlife before onset illness (38 14%, 3.8). Rabid accounted for a greater proportion human postexposure prophylaxis, bites people, exposures other animals than did dogs. Although clinical signs varied, aggressive behavior (55 31%, 2.8). In contrast, consistent paralytic process. period between death 3 days (range, less 10) allowed die rabies. Vaccine failures documented (1%) (2 dog). All received only single dose vaccine their lifetime vaccinated when they 6 months old.