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PRO/AH/EDR> Rabies (22): Americas (USA) raccoon, human exposure
Rabies -- United StatesA total of 1 person has been referred to their health care provider after providing care to a raccoon that tested positive for rabies, according to the S.C.[South Carolina] Department of Health and Environmental Control.The contact occurred near the city of Edgefield, after which the raccoon underwent testing at DHEC's laboratory where it was confirmed to have rabies on [Wed 2 May 2018]."Rabies is transmitted when saliva or neural tissue of an infected animal is introduced Read more [...]
