Imported Rabies, European Union and Switzerland, 2001–2010
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Technical Appendix Table. Documented cases of rabies imported into European Union member states and Switzerland, 2001–2010. Year Country Source Case details Reference 2001 Germany Nepal Two German nationals acquired a dog in Nepal and subsequently had it vaccinated in Iran on January 16, 2001. Two to 3 days later, the dog began behaving aggressively and was euthanized on January 23. The cadaver was then driven back into Germany. Both men had received preexposure vaccination before travel and so received a single booster inoculation of rabies vaccine. The remains of the dog were tested and demonstrated to be rabies positive. (1)
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