• Description
A general description of the rabies virus, its effects, cause and treatment.
• Cases/Statistics
Rabies Cases by County and Year
• Vaccinations
Rabies vaccination requirements and vaccination programs in Texas.
• Maps
Texas map indicating confirmed rabies cases by type of animal.
• Information
Information about rabies in Texas, including: facts, prevention, vaccination and control. Rabies Prevention in Texas includes sections on: rabies biologicals; management of biting animals; collection and submission of animal specimens for rabies testing at the DSHS laboratory in Austin; list of and contact information for DSHS-designated laboratories; management of domestic animals exposed to rabid animals; rabies postexposure prophylaxis for humans with a guide for determining if it is necessary, plus a list of and contact information for laboratories that provide RFFIT (rabies titer) testing; preexposure vaccination for humans; adverse reactions, precautions, and contraindications pertaining to rabies vaccine; distribution points for human rabies biologicals; and contact information for the Zoonosis Control Branch and Infectious Disease Control Unit.
• ORVP
The Oral Rabies Vaccination Programs
• History
History of rabies in Texas.
• Testing
Rabies testing in animals and humans.
• Collection
Rabies collection protocols in Texas.