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Travel Vaccines
Exceeding Expectations One Patient at a Time
Rabies Vaccination
North Vancouver Travel Clinic
Facts
Rabies is a viral disease, which occurs in more than 150 countries and territories. Once symptoms are present, rabies is almost always fatal.
Percutaneous
Bite or scratch from an infected animal, including bats, foxes, monkeys, and other free roaming animals.​​
55,000 deaths
(Vast majority occurring in rural areas of Africa and Asia) worldwide annually (estimated)
Symptoms
Fever, wound site pain, unusual tingling, pricking or burning sensation around the wound site.
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Severe case
Inflammation of the brain and spinal cord, hyperactivity, hydrophobia, loss of consciousness, death.
Precaution:
- Precautions against rabies, including avoiding animal bites and vaccination (pre-exposure, for travelers to endemic areas), should be considered:​
Pre-exposure immunization does not eliminate the need for careful wound management and post-exposure immunizations.
-Avoid risk situations for animal bites.
-Thorough wound cleaning, initiated as soon as possible after exposure.
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Vaccination
Pre-exposure vaccination is recommended for certain travelers . It is important to consider the destination, the purpose and the duration of the trip as well as the patient's access to healthcare and availability of rabies biologics.
Post-exposure treatment may be necessary for certain travelers, especially for previously unimmunized individuals. This treatment is urgent, complicated, and dependent on the availability of rabies biologics.
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