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CDC Confirms 'Extremely Rare' Death From Rabies Transmitted By Transplant

March 15, 2013 • A Maryland man who recently died had received a kidney transplant. Now, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it has determined that the donor had rabies and that the disease was transmitted to the Maryland man. Three other organ recipients are now receiving anti-rabies shots.

Bites From Rabid Vampire Bats May Not Be A Death Sentence

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Bites From Rabid Vampire Bats May Not Be A Death Sentence

August 1, 2012 • Challenging the view that rabies is always fatal, scientists have discoverd a group of Peruvians who show signs of surviving rabies from vampire bats, despite never being vaccinated for the virus. The findings suggest that some people may become resistant to rabies after they're exposed to it over time.

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Bat On A Plane Triggers Rabies Hunt

April 12, 2012 • A bat got loose in the cabin of a Delta flight bound for Atlanta from Wisconsin last summer. After the plane returned to the airport, the bat escaped. Public health workers scrambled to find the passengers and make sure they hadn't been exposed to rabies.

Today, Make Sure Rabies' Days Are Numbered

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Today, Make Sure Rabies' Days Are Numbered

September 28, 2011 • It's World Rabies Day. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests a celebration to learn about how to prevent the spread of the fatal disease.