摘要：What is already known about this topic? Human rabies is preventable by early recognition of exposure and receipt of postexposure prophylaxis (PEP). Bats are the main source of rabies in the United States. What is added by this report? Delayed recognition of a human rabies case resulted in potential exposure of 279 health care workers and others in Utah. Exposures were evaluated through an online survey; 74 health care workers with likely rabies virus exposures and 30 family and community members who had contact with the patient’s body fluids received PEP. What are the implications for public health practices? Educating the general public about the risk for rabies through bat exposure and advising health care providers to consider rabies in the differential diagnosis of unexplained neurologic symptoms could reduce exposures.
关键词：Human Rabies Death In Utah;Rabid Bat Exposure In Human;Utah Department Of Health Rabies;Mass Rabies Exposure Event;Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) To Prevent Rabies;Diseases & Conditions;Rabies;Healthy Living;Bats;MMWR;Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report
