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PRO/AH/EDR> Rabies – France (02): (LR) ex Algeria, canine, human exposure, OIE

Rabies -- Worldwide/UnknownOn Sat 23 May 2015, 13 adults and 3 children were vaccinated against rabies at the University Hospital Center [CHU] of Saint-Etienne.Between Thu 7 and Sat 16 May 2015, they all were in contact with a bull terrier that died of rabies. However, 36 potentially infected individuals are still being sought.The team of the infectious diseases department of the CHU of Saint-Etienne worked hard over the weekend to cope with the demand.Simultaneously, the police interviewed the owner Read more [...]