The Global Availability of Rabies Immune Globulin and Rabies Vaccine in Clinics Providing Indirect Care to Travelers. Issue 1 (25th November 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Jentes, Emily S.; Blanton, Jesse D.; Johnson, Katherine J.; Petersen, Brett W.; Lamias, Mark J.; Robertson, Kis; Franka, Richard; Muhm, Daniel; Rupprecht, Charles E.; Marano, Nina; Brunette, Gary W.
• Is Part Of: Journal of travel medicine. Volume 21:Issue 1(2014)
• Page Start: 62
• Page End: 66
• Publication Date: 2013-11-25
• Subjects: Communicable diseases -- Prevention -- Periodicals; Medicine, Preventive -- Periodicals; Travel -- Periodicals; 613.6805
• DOI: 10.1111/jtm.12085
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1195-1982

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" id="jtm12085-abs-0001"> <title>Abstract</title> <p id="jtm12085-para-0001">We assessed rabies vaccine (RV) and immune globulin (RIG) availability on the local market by querying US Embassy medical staff worldwide. Of 112 responses, 23% were from West, Central, and East Africa. RV and RIG availability varied by region. Possible rabies exposures accounted for 2% of all travelers' health inquiries.</p> </abstract>