Medical Officer Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Rabies in Captive Deer Emerging Infectious Diseases National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases Emerging Infectious Diseases ID: 137820
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Dr. Brett Petersen
Medical OfficerCenters for Disease Control and Prevention
Rabies in Captive Deer
Emerging Infectious Diseases
National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases
Emerging Infectious Diseases January 2012
Based on the article Rabies in Captive Deer, Pennsylvania, USA, 2007–2010
Brett W. Petersen, Danielle M.
Tack,
Allison
Longenberger
,
Aliza
Simeone
,
Mària
E. Moll, Marshall P.
Deasy
,
Jesse
D.
Blanton
, and Charles E.
RupprechtSlide2
What is the purpose of deer farms?
Farmed deer are used for:Stocking hunting preserves
These deer are often bred to have large antlers to make them appealing to huntersProducing other products such as:
venison meatdeer skins or hides
deer urine, which can be used as an attractant for huntingvelvet antlers used in traditional Chinese medicineSlide3
Why was your study concentrated in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania is the first state where rabies was identified in captive deer
Since the article has been published, additional cases have been reported in other statesThere may be increasing awareness that deer can get rabies, and so now more cases are being recognizedSlide4
What is One Health?
One HealthA concept that emphasizes the interconnectedness of human health, animal health, and the environment
Efforts to improve health should encourage collaboration among human medicine, veterinary medicine, and the environmental
sciencesSlide5
What is the solution to captive deer getting the rabies virus?
Vaccination
Vaccinating an animal not only protects that animal but also prevent it from spreading the diseaseMinimizing contact between deer and animals that can spread rabies
E.g. storing food away from where the deer are held can help keep wild animals from coming into contact with deerSlide6
What should people do if they have been exposed to the rabies virus?
If a person is bitten by an animal that might have rabies
First, wash the wound with soap and waterThen, seek medical attention as soon as possible to determine if vaccination is
neededIf the biting animal is available for testing or observation, this can also help determine if rabies vaccination is
neededRabies is completely preventable if proper medical care is given soon after the exposure occursSlide7
How big of a threat is this?
The risk to people is lowRabies is still rare among deer
There has never been a human case of rabies associated with deerIt is still important to be aware of the risk of rabies and to avoid contact with animals that can spread the disease
People should make sure their dogs and cats are vaccinated to protect not just the pets, but the people in contact with their pets, as wellSlide8
For more information, please contact:
Emerging Infectious DiseasesCenters for Disease Control and Prevention
1600 Clifton Road NE, Mailstop D61, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA
Telephone: 1-404-639-1960/Fax: 1-404-639-1954E-mail: eideditor@cdc.gov Web: http://www.cdc.gov/eid/
The findings and conclusions in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious DiseasesEmerging Infectious Diseases
Thank you to all authorsBrett W. Petersen, Danielle M. Tack, Allison Longenberger, Aliza Simeone, Mària E. Moll, Marshall P. Deasy, Jesse D. Blanton, and Charles E. Rupprecht