... reports from Buenos Aires, Argentina confirms the diagnosis of Rabies in a household pet cat, unvaccinated for Rabies. The cat was observed to have been playing with a bat, and was presumably exposed to the rabid bat. The cat died at a veterinary practice; with post mortem examination revealing rabies virus in the brain tissue.
... all in all, four people, the child who observed the cat playing with the bat, the father of the child, and two veterinary practice personnel, received vaccinations for Rabies as a post exposure measure.
... recommendations; household pet cats who rarely go out of doors, as well as pet cats allowed access to the out-of-doors, should be vaccinated for rabies, especially in rabies endemic areas. Whether one chooses annual vaccination, bi-yearly vaccination, or a three year vaccination protocol are based upon the recommendations of your families veterinarian, as well as public health officials in your geographical area.
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