Abstract
In 2009, an outbreak of raccoon rabies in Central Park in New York City, New York, USA, infected 133 raccoons. Five persons and 2 dogs were exposed but did not become infected. A trap-vaccinate-release program vaccinated ≈ 500 raccoons and contributed to the end of the epizootic.
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Animals, Wild / virology*
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Communicable Disease Control / methods*
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Disease Outbreaks*
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New York City
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Program Evaluation
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Rabies / epidemiology
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Rabies / prevention & control*
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Rabies / virology
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Rabies Vaccines / administration & dosage*
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Raccoons / virology*
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Treatment Outcome
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Vaccination / veterinary*