Rabies Risk Action Plan
Where Do I Start? If you are reading this, you likely are concerned that you or a loved one has been exposed to the rabies virus. I will not reiterate the basic science of the virus, animal reservoir/vectors, modes of transmission, disease manifestations and course, prognosis, and preventive options. All that information is easily obtained […]
Dilemma of a Positive TB Test
The Dilemma of a Positive TB Test You have been told by your doctor or your employer’s medical department that your tuberculosis (TB) test is positive. What does that mean? Do you have TB? Are co-workers and family at risk because they have been around you? Should you be on medication? All of these questions […]
Rabies Prevention
Rabies is an almost invariably fatal viral infection of the brain and spinal cord. The virus inhabits the nervous system of infected animals and humans and is shed in saliva. So a bite, lick, or scratch by a rabid animal is the means of transmission. In the U.S., principal vectors are wild animals, especially skunks, […]