Rabies Assessment & Management of Human Exposure

(These are the guidance documents that IDPH uses as the basis for recommendations)

• Rabies Information from the Iowa Dept. of Public Health EPI Manual
• Human Rabies Prevention - MMWR - 2008  

Rabies Human Exposure Management Flow Charts

• Bat Exposure: Rabies Exposure Management for Bat-related Incidents  
• Other Animal Exposure: Iowa Rabies Exposure Assessment  

Rabies Assessment & Management of Animal Exposure

(This is the guidance document that IDPH uses as the basis for recommendations)

• 2007 Compendium of Animal Rabies Prevention and Control  

Additional Rabies Resources:

• Animal Rabies Laboratory Testing in Iowa
• The University Hygienic Laboratory, Iowa City - 319-335-4500 or 800-421-4692 (answered all hours)  
• Iowa State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory – during business hours call 515-294-1950 – after hours call 515-290-1969  
• Indigent Patient Programs
• Rabies Post Exposure Prophylaxis Indigent Patient Programs  
• Bat Proofing Resources
• Bat Conservation International  
• Nuisance Wildlife Control Operators licensed by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (some of these operators specialize in bat proofing homes)  
• Regional Rabies Vaccine and Immune Globulin Centers  
• References, Resources, and other websites
• CDC Rabies Website  
• CDC Professional Resources  

Iowa Dept. of Public Health Annual Rabies Summaries

• 2009 Rabies Map  
• 2008 Iowa Rabies Summary  
• 2007 Iowa Rabies Summary  
• 2006 Iowa Rabies Summary  
• 2005 Iowa Rabies Summary  
• Summary Rabies Statistics 2001-2006  

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