Guidance

Rabies risk assessment: treatment after exposure to bats

• From: Public Health England
• Part of: Rabies: risk assessment, post-exposure treatment, management
• Published: 1 January 2013
• Last updated: 29 April 2015, see all updates

How to assess if someone potentially exposed to rabies from a bat is at risk.

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Rabies risk assessment: treatment after exposure to bats

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This summary chart helps healthcare professionals assess a patient who may have been exposed to rabies from a bat.

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Published: 1 January 2013

Updated: 29 April 2015

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1. 29 April 2015 Updated in line with 2015 guidance.
2. 1 January 2013 First published.

From: Public Health England

Part of: Rabies: risk assessment, post-exposure treatment, management