An Epidemiological Investigation on Post-exposure Prophylaxis after Biting by Dogs and Other Animals in the Rabies Endemic Area,Cixi City / 中国疫苗和免疫

ABSTRACT

Objective To better understand the treament effect of postexposure after biting by dogs and other animals in,Cixi city,and to provide evidence for rabies control.Methods The people,who were bitten by dogs and other animals,were investigated.All related information was collected such as the date and site of bite,animal species,postexposure treatment including vaccination and anti-rabies serum or human anti-rabies immune globulin.Results Total 21,504 cases had received the postexposure treatment from January to September in 2007.Among 21,504 people,95% were attributed to dog bites.62% of people had received the treatment within 12 hours after exposure.All people had received five doses of vaccine.Total 783 people had been administered anti-rabies serum.Furthermore,no sever side effect and rabies cases occurred among these people.Conclusions The injury caused by dogs was still a major potential factor to cause rabies in the rabies endemic area.The timely and correct postexposure treatment with good quality of vaccine could prevent from rabies.