From 2010-2019, in San Diego County, 91 rabid animals identified- all bats except one fox (no dogs/cats)
Average cost of PEP: $3,800 with 55,000 Americans receiving rabies PEP each year (~40% unnecessary)
No domestic animal has tested positive for rabies in San Diego since 1968
Utilize guideline-based recommendations, patient education, and shared-decision making when assessing possible exposure to rabies virus and if vaccine and immune globulin are indicated
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