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The CDC has seen a jump in rabies-related inquiries over the past few months.
The rabies vaccine can be life-saving if it’s given after an exposure.
There are a lot of misconceptions around the vaccine.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a health alert after an increase in reports of exposure to rabid or possibly rabid animals in the U.S. The alert is a reminder to healthcare providers about the importance of giving people rabies assessments and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) with the rabies vaccine as needed.
It’s an important point of awareness, since rabies is virtually 100% fatal once…
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