Rabies in Captive Deer, Pennsylvania, USA, 2007–2010

Abstract

Since January 2007, a total of 11 rabid deer from 4 deer farms have been identified in 2 neighboring Pennsylvania counties. Vaccination of deer against rabies, decreasing wildlife animal contact with deer, and education of deer farmers may prevent further cases of rabies in captive deer and exposures to humans.

Keywords

• rabies
• epidemiology
• lyssavirus
• deer
• Pennsylvania
• viruses