US EditionMichigan Rabies Death Linked to Organ Transplant Highlights Screening Gaps
- A Michigan resident died from rabies after receiving an organ transplant from an infected donor, as reported by state health officials.
- The transplant occurred at a hospital in Ohio in December, and the patient passed away in January, according to Lynn Sutfin, a spokesperson for Michigan's Department of Health and Human Services.
- The CDC's Rabies Laboratory confirmed the rabies diagnosis, and health officials assessed those who had contact with the patient for possible exposure, as Sutfin stated.
- Health departments in Michigan and Ohio collaborated with the CDC, which confirmed the rabies diagnosis, and they reported no risk to the general public.
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Michigan Resident Died From Rabies After Organ Transplant, Investigation Finds
A Michigan resident has died from rabies after catching the deadly disease from an organ transplant, local health officials recently reported. The transplant was performed in Ohio in December, and the patient died in January, according to Lynn Sutfin, spokesperson for the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. The case came to light in March, following an investigation by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Ohi…
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News & RecordRabies death linked to transplant
A Michigan resident died this year after contracting rabies from an organ transplant, health officials said.
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