Rabies: 2008 U.S. Case Report
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published 2008 data on 6,841 confirmed animal rabies cases in 49 states and Puerto Rico. (Hawaii is rabies-free.) Of these, 93 percent were confirmed in wildlife; 7 percent in domestic species. These represent a fraction of the total number of rabid animals in the US since many cases are not observed and are undetected.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published 2008 data on 6,841 confirmed animal rabies cases in 49 states and Puerto Rico. (Hawaii is rabies-free.) Of these, 93% were confirmed in wildlife; 7% in domestic species. These represent a fraction of the total number of rabid animals in the US since many cases are not observed and are undetected.
Figure 1: Distribution of major rabies virus variants among wild terrestrial animal reservoirs in the U.S. and Puerto Rico, 2008.
Adapted from JAVMA, Vol 235, No 6, Sept. 15, 20009, p TheHorse.com is home to thousands of free articles about horse health care. In order to access some of our exclusive free content, you must be signed into TheHorse.com. Already have an account?Create a free account with TheHorse.com to view this content.
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