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JAMA. 2002;288:3105-3106.

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MMWR. 2002;51:828-829

On August 31, 2002, a boy aged 13 years residing in Franklin County, Tennessee, died from rabies encephalitis caused by a rabies virus variant associated with silver-haired and eastern pipistrelle bats. This report summarizes the investigation by the Tennessee Department of Health (TDH). Persons should avoid direct contact with bats, other wildlife, and stray or ill domestic animals; however, if direct contact with bats has occurred, exposed persons should see their health-care provider, and the exposure should be reported to local public health officials.

On August 21, the patient complained of headache and neck pain. The next day, he experienced right arm numbness and weakness and a temperature of 100°F (37.8°C). On August 24, the patient was taken to a local hospital emergency department (ED) because of these symptoms and diplopia and was discharged home with a diagnosis of "muscle strain." On August 25, he again sought medical . . . [Full Text of this Article]