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Published Date: 2012-07-12 17:37:27
Subject: PRO/AH/EDR> Rabies - China (02): Beijing, canine, human
Archive Number: 20120712.1199452

RABIES - CHINA (02): BEIJING, CANINE, HUMAN
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Date: Wed 11 Jul 2012
Source: Beijing Center for Disease Prevention and Control [from weibo.com, in Chinese, machine trans. edited]

On 12 May 2012, a Beijing man while feeding his own dog was bitten by the dog. The patient refused rabies vaccination, and the wound went without any treatment. On 18 Jun 2012, the man had onset of rabies and died on 23 Jun 2012. This is the 5th rabies case that has occurred locally this year [2012] in Beijing City.

Rabies is a serious infectious disease. Most patient die within 1-3 months after rabies virus infection. The mortality rate is 100 percent.

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[Visitors to Beijing City should be aware that rabies virus infection is still prevalent in the canine population of the city despite stringent controls. Anti-rabies prophylaxis should be sought after any encounter with an unvaccinated canine. Rabies virus can be transmitted from an infected animal via saliva as well as by bite.

The HealthMap interactive map of Beijing can be accessed at: http://healthmap.org/r/2JT4. - Mod.CP]

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