Estimating the risk of rabies transmission to humans in the U.S.: a delphi analysis

BMC Public Health

Table 1 Scenarios presented in the Delphi Questionnaire^¶..

Scenario	Animal	Contact scenario	Prevalence*
1	Skunk	Bite	25%
2	Bat	Unknown**	15%
3	Dog	Bite	0.1%
4	Dog	Lick	0.1%
5	Cat	Bite	1%
6	Cat	Lick	1%
7	Human	Unknown***	100%****

¶ See Appendix for complete questionnaire containing full descriptions of each scenario.
* Estimated prevalence rate consistent with published rates of animal rabies
** No obvious bites or skin abrasions, however bat bites are often not visible and patient history was unreliable (infant)
*** No bites, scratches, or direct contact with patient's saliva, however close contact for ten days (nursing)
**** The human exposure was a confirmed rabies case

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