65岁的明尼苏达人在蝙蝠暴露后死于狂犬病,这是美国罕见的情况。 65-year-old Minnesotan dies from rabies after bat exposure, a rare occurrence in the U.S.

明尼苏达州一名65岁以上的居民在7月蝙蝠暴露后死于狂犬病,这是美国罕见的事件,每年有不到10名狂犬病死亡。 A Minnesota resident over 65 has died from rabies after bat exposure in July, a rare event in the U.S., where fewer than 10 rabies deaths occur annually. 疾控中心于9月20日确认了诊断结果。 The CDC confirmed the diagnosis on September 20. 明尼苏达州卫生部正在评估与他人接触的潜在风险,但保证没有持续的公共风险。 The Minnesota Department of Health is assessing potential exposure to others but assures no ongoing public risk. 官员建议避免蝙蝠接触和给宠物接种疫苗,因为狂犬病如果不治疗,几乎总是致命的,但在出现症状之前是可以预防的。 Officials recommend avoiding bat contact and vaccinating pets, as rabies is nearly always fatal if untreated but preventable before symptoms arise.