Several states are experiencing a combination of unique human-and-wildlife encounters and highly publicized events involving potential rabies exposures from those animals. In Michigan, for example, statewide reporting confirmed positive tests for 47 rabid bats and 1 rabid skunk through September 3—mostly related to animals that were found in family homes. Recently, an urgent care in Traverse City, Michigan, has started offering post-exposure rabies treatment to improve access to care and help patients avoid the emergency …
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