If a clinical case is suspected, contact an infectious diseases physician or a medical virologist or a medical microbiologist immediately.

When assessing a patient who may require rabies post-exposure prophylaxis following an animal bite, scratch or lick, please see the latest guidance from UKHSA at https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/rabies-risk-assessment-post-exposure-treatment-management
Rabies immunoglobulin is no longer stocked at LUHFT. Immunoglobulin is only available from the Rabies and Immunoglobulin Service (RIgS) at UKHSA Colindale. Rabies vaccine can be accessed via the on-call registrar for the Tropical and Infectious Diseases Unit for ED attendees at LUHT, or its available from the Well Travelled Clinic.

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