Guidance

Rabies: the green book, chapter 27

Rabies immunisation information for public health professionals, including updates.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Published: 28 November 2012
• Last updated: 26 May 2023
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  1. 26 May 2023

     Updated to include changes to categories of exposure, post-exposure treatment, and advice relating to immunosuppressed individuals; updated contact details for specialist advice; removed Sanofi Rabies BP due to discontinuation.

  2. 10 July 2018

     Updated chapter in view of the changes to rabies pre and post-exposure treatment.

  3. 19 April 2013

     Updated the Body text to include link to NHS Choices.

  4. 28 November 2012

     First published.

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Rabies: the green book, chapter 27

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Rabies is an acute viral encephalomyelitis caused by members of the lyssavirus genus. The disease may be caused by rabies virus genotype 1 (classical rabies) or less commonly by rabies-related lyssaviruses. The presentations are clinically indistinguishable. Rabies-related lyssaviruses implicated in human disease include European bat lyssaviruses (EBLVs) and Australian bat lyssavirus (ABLV).