Rabies Postexposure Consultations in New Zealand from 1998 to 2012
ConclusionsNew Zealanders require better guidance in understanding the need for travel‐related rabies vaccination, as they are not managed abroad according to WHO guidelines. Few travelers had had pre‐travel immunization, and only 20.3% of them had received WHO‐advised postexposure management. Thus, 79.7% of the cohort theoretically remained at risk for contracting rabies because of inappropriate management following possible exposure to the disease.
Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Marc T.M. Shaw, Jenny Visser, Ciaran Edwards Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
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