Guidance

Rabies: the green book, chapter 27

• From: Public Health England
• Part of: Immunisation against infectious disease
• Published: 28 November 2012
• Last updated: 19 April 2013, see all updates

Rabies immunisation information for public health professionals, including updates.

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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).

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Published: 28 November 2012

Updated: 19 April 2013

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1. 19 April 2013 Updated the Body text to include link to NHS Choices.
2. 28 November 2012 First published.

From: Public Health England

Part of: Immunisation against infectious disease