Rabies Outbreak in Maryland Urban Cat Colony, August 2024

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Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | CDC (.gov)
Rabies Outbreak in Maryland Urban Cat Colony, August 2024
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In August 2024, a rabid feral cat from an unmanaged colony in Maryland led to the exposure of three people who received postexposure prophylaxis, highlighting the public health risks posed by unmanaged feral cat colonies and the need for improved management and vaccination efforts.

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Rabies Outbreak in an Urban, Unmanaged Cat Colony — Maryland, August 2024  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | CDC (.gov)

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