Jobs or Hobbies That Increase the Risk of Rabies Exposure
Those who do certain kinds of work or activities with a high risk of
rabies exposure include:
- Veterinarians.
- Animal
handlers.
- Lab workers who regularly handle rabies
specimens.
- People who regularly enter bat caves
(spelunkers and speleologists).
- Field biologists.
- Travelers who spend 30 days or more in areas where
dog rabies is more common. These areas include Latin America, the Indian
subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and Africa.
Travelers should have their rabies vaccinations before they leave and
should
schedule the vaccinations before they begin
taking medicines to prevent malaria.
ByHealthwise Staff
Primary Medical ReviewerE. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
Specialist Medical ReviewerMartin J. Gabica, MD - Family Medicine
Current as ofMarch 3, 2017
Current as of:
March 3, 2017