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Rabies in Michigan Report 2002

Information for 2002

	CASE #	DATE	COUNTY	SPECIES
1.	M02RA000433	04/09/2002	Mason	Bat
	Bat found in room of sleeping adult, adult receiving P.E.P. Had previous incident in 1999. No domestic animals exposed.
2.	M02RA000504	04/17/2002	Oakland	Bat
	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.
3.	M02RA000541	04/22/2002	Huron	Bat
	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.
4.	M02RA000652	05/10/2002	Oakland	Bat
	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.
5.	M02RA000658	05/10/2002	Macomb	Bat
	Home owner stepped on bat barefoot in the evening of the 5th, has started P.E.P. No other humans or domestic animals exposed.
6.	M02RA000709	05/20/2002	Ottawa	Bat
	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.
7.	M02RA000711	05/20/2002	Oakland	Equine
	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.
					Updated 5/24/2002


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