RABIES
Vaccine Information:
Louisiana Health-care Facilities That Carry The Rabies Vaccine (updated 04/2023)
Human Rabies Prevention (MMWR 2008)
Use of a Reduced (4-Dose) Vaccine Schedule for Post-Exposure Prophylaxis to Prevent Human Rabies (MMWR 2010)
Information on Ordering Rabies Vaccines and HRIG (updated 11/01/20)
Bats & Rabies:
Bat Exclusion, Removal, and Cleaning
Louisiana Bat Removal Companies
Post Exposure to Rabies:
Post-Exposure Protocol for Unvaccinated Dogs, Cats or Ferrets
Appropriate Ten-Day Observation in Dogs, Cats or Ferrets That Have Bitten Human Beings in Louisiana
Animal Bite Quarantine Order & Observation Notice (model form)
Rabies Testing - Protocol & Forms:
Protocol for Shipping Specimens for Rabies Testing (updated 11/20)
Submission Label (updated 11/20)
Human Exposure Rabies Form (updated 11/20)
Pet Exposure Rabies Form (updated 11/20)
Specimen Collection Instructions for Large Animals
More information & Resources:
Rabies - Louisiana Annual Report
Rabies Infectious Disease Epidemiology Manual (under revision)
Title 51 State Sanitary Code: Part III, Chapter 1 - The Control of Rabies
Fact Sheet: Rabies in Louisiana
Rabies Compendium 2016 (JAVMA)
Links:OPH Laboratories
Louisiana Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory
Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine
Primary Contact Information:
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Telephone: (504) 568-8313 or (800) 256-2748 |