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| Rabies in Michigan Report 2002 |
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Information
for 2002
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CASE #
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DATE
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COUNTY
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SPECIES
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M02RA000433
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04/09/2002
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Mason
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Bat
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Bat found in room of sleeping adult, adult receiving
P.E.P. Had previous incident in 1999. No domestic animals exposed.
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2.
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M02RA000504
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04/17/2002
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Oakland
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Bat
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Cat appeared with bat in mouth. Cat surrendered and submitted for testing - test results pending. No humans or other domestic animals exposed. No history of bat problems in the home or neighborhood.
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M02RA000541
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04/22/2002
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Huron
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Bat
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Amish woman swept curtain aside in kitchen, bat was in curtain and attached to her finger. She "flung" her hand and shook the bat free. Bat was captured and placed on ice until shipped for testing. Patient receiving
P.E.P. No pets in household. No known or presumed livestock exposure.
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M02RA000652
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05/10/2002
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Oakland
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Bat
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Bat found in home, sick enough to pick up, which when she did it bit her. Began
P.E.P. (minor complication - cardiac arrest on 2nd dose of vaccine - hospitalized) Further doses pending. No domestic animals exposed.
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M02RA000658
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05/10/2002
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Macomb
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Bat
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Home owner stepped on bat barefoot in the evening of the 5th, has started
P.E.P. No other humans or domestic animals exposed.
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M02RA000709
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05/20/2002
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Ottawa
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Bat
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Bat found on garage floor, not moving so picked up. Was bitten on finger. Began
P.E.P. on May 20th. 2 dogs in home, both current on vaccinations, no known contact with bat.
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7.
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M02RA000711
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05/20/2002
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Oakland
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Equine
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20yo Shetland Pony, no vaccination history. Some known contact (~2600 students over past 30 days, 12 considered appropriate for
P.E.P.). Typed as skunk strain, no known exposure. 3 other equine in pasture with rabid pony - vaccinated, placed under quarantine and confined and activity restricted for 45 days.
Seven other equine with fence line contact - vaccinated and 45 day observation, no quarantine or restrictions. 1 sheep with contact - vaccinated, no quarantine. Goats with contact - no vaccine available, isolated for 45 days. Dogs and cats with contact - no history of
ecposure, vaccinated/boosted. |
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Updated 5/24/2002
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