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  2. Rabies vaccine - Wikipedia

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    The rabies vaccine is a vaccine used to prevent rabies. [11] There are several rabies vaccines available that are both safe and effective. [11] Vaccinations must be administered prior to rabies virus exposure or within the latent period after exposure to prevent the disease. [12]

  3. Post-exposure prophylaxis - Wikipedia

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    The treatment consists of a series of injections of rabies vaccine and immunoglobulin. [10] Rabies vaccine is given to both humans and animals who have been potentially exposed to rabies. [11] As of 2018, the average estimated cost of rabies post-exposure prophylaxis was US$ 108 (along with travel costs and loss of income). [12]

  4. Does Medicare Cover the Rabies Vaccine? - AOL

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    This can include if you have been exposed to rabies or have been bitten or scratched by an animal suspected to have rabies. Medicare Part B does not cover the rabies preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP ...

  5. Rabies - Wikipedia

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    Rabies causes about 59,000 deaths worldwide per year, [6] about 40% of which are in children under the age of 15. [16] More than 95% of human deaths from rabies occur in Africa and Asia. [1] Rabies is present in more than 150 countries and on all continents but Antarctica. [1] More than 3 billion people live in regions of the world where rabies ...

  6. Dr. Cynthia Maro: Rabies facts for pet owners - AOL

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    If an animal bites a human and the animal cannot be found, then a rabies prophylaxis protocol is followed to protect the human. The post-exposure (post-bite) rabies protocol involves giving four ...

  7. Do I need to be worried about rabies? Here's what to know. - AOL

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    It also may be helpful to get a pre-exposure rabies vaccination if you are traveling somewhere with high levels of rabies in animals you may potentially come into contact with.

  8. WHO Model List of Essential Medicines - Wikipedia

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    [10] [21] [22] [23] It was created to make sure that the needs of children were systematically considered such as availability of proper formulations. [24] [25] Everything in the children's list is also included in the main list. [26] The list and notes are based on the 19th to 23rd edition of the main list.

  9. Almost 1,500 cases of exposure to rabies confirmed in Florida ...

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    If you need rabies vaccination, it should be started soon after exposure. Immunization given early (preferably within 24 hours but certainly within 72 hours) can usually prevent the disease ...