Bat Rabies in the United States

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Bat Rabies in the United States

• Josh Hall

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Lyssaviruses

• Genotype 1 Classic rabies
• Genotype 2 Lagos bat virus
• Genotype 3 Mokola virus
• Genotype 4 Duvenhage virus
• Genotype 5 European bat lyssavirus type 1
• Genotype 6 European bat lyssavirus type 2
• Genotype 7 Australian bat lyssavirus

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Global Rabies Threat

• Millions of dollars in prevention strategies
• 10 million human, post-exposure vaccines,
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• 50,000 worldwide deaths per year

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European Bat Lyssavirus Types 1,2
Rabies Free
Australian Bat Lyssavirus
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Rabies in the United States
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Rabies in the United States

• In 2001, 17 of Wild rabies due to bats
• All cases of human rabies due to bats

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Threat of Bat Rabies to Humans

• Inconspicuous nature of bat bites
• The use of human homes as roosting sites
• Human fear and ignorance

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Bat Bites

• 1980-1996, 36 cases of human rabies
• 21 due to bats
• 1 verified bite
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Homes as Roosting Sites

• lt 1 of bats in U.S. are rabid
• 30 who bite people
• 50 roosting in homes

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Lack of Education
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Hope for the Future

• Improved vaccination methods
• Education

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Conclusions

• Rabies is still pandemic.
• Bats pose the greatest threat to humans in the
  U.S.
• The education is out there.

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