Table 5.
Risk of rabies exposure
| n | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Total number of backpackers | 870 | 100 |
| During this trip in Southeast Asia* | ||
| Number of backpackers bitten | 6 | 0.69 |
| Number of backpackers licked | 31 | 3.6 |
| Among the exposure group (N = 37) | ||
| Exposure within the first 10 days | 20 | 54 |
| Exposure on days 11–30 of the trip | 9 | 24 |
| Exposure > 30 days after arrival | 8 | 22 |
Average stay = 30.06 days.