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Table 3. Annual number of people possibly exposed to rabies virus, the Netherlands, 2016–2018 (n = 1,400).

Type of PEP	n	PrEP	Percentages
Category III injury needing RIG and full series of vaccinations^a	413	No	29.5%
Category III injury, no RIG indication^b, full series of vaccinations^a	540	No	38.6%
Category III injury needing two vaccinations	285	Yes	20.3%
Category II injury needing full series of vaccinations^a	125	No	8.9%
Category II injury needing two vaccinations	37	Yes	2.7%
Total	1,400	NA	100%

NA: not applicable; PEP: post-exposure prophylaxis; PrEP: pre-exposure prophylaxis; RIG: rabies immunoglobulin.

^a Persons without PrEP, using current recommendations: four vaccinations; using former recommendations: five vaccinations.

^b >7 days after start of PEP vaccination series RIG is not indicated anymore and according to Dutch guidelines, RIG is not indicated for injuries inflicted by monkeys.

Table 3. Annual number of people possibly exposed to rabies virus, the Netherlands, 2016–2018 (n = 1,400).

Table 3. Annual number of people possibly exposed to rabies virus, the Netherlands, 2016–2018 (n = 1,400).