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An epizootic of rabies in Maryland; 1982-84

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  • Beck, A.M.
  • Felser, S.R.
  • Glickman, L.T.

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The number of reported rabid raccoons increased by 617 percent in Maryland from 1982 to 1984. The percent of raccoons that tested positive for rabies increased from 7.9 percent in 1982 to 57 percent in 1984. During this period of time, more than 74 percent of human exposures to rabid animals involved raccoons. Reports of animal bites of humans, however, showed only a 2.6 percent increase. The raccoon rabies epizootic has had significant public health impact in terms of human postexposure prophylaxis and rabies control programs.

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  • Beck, A.M. & Felser, S.R. & Glickman, L.T., 1987. "An epizootic of rabies in Maryland; 1982-84," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 77(1), pages 42-44.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:1987:77:1:42-44_1
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