http://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/rabies/index.asp
Rabies
| Veterans of Operations Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom, and New Dawn (OEF/OIF/OND) who were bitten or exposed in some other way to the saliva of a warm-blooded animal while deployed, should be evaluated for the risk of rabies exposure by a health care professional. Your risk of being exposed to rabies is much higher if you served in parts of the world including Iraq and Afghanistan, where domestic animals are not vaccinated against rabies. Recently a U.S. soldier who had served in Afghanistan died of rabies. Contact your nearest VA health care facility or your health care provider if you think you may be at risk. |
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