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. 2008 Apr;49(4):359–361.

Table 3.

Summary of Canadian rabies diagnostic data with respect to human exposure

Human contacta
No human contact
Submitted Positive (%) Submitted Positive (%)
Bats 1567 45 (2.9) 440 27 (6.1)
Other wildlife 675 24 (3.6) 928 80 (8.6)
Domestic animals 3120 42 (1.3) 150 11 (7.3)
Total 5362 111 (2.1) 1518 118 (7.8)
a

Includes bites, scratches, and mucous membrane contamination