1. Bat Rabies in the United States
Josh Hall

2. Lyssaviruses Genotype 1: Classic rabies Genotype 2: Lagos bat virus
Genotype 3: Mokola virus
Genotype 4: Duvenhage virus
Genotype 5: European bat lyssavirus type 1
Genotype 6: European bat lyssavirus type 2
Genotype 7: Australian bat lyssavirus

3. Badrane H, Tordo N. 2001. Host switching in Lyssavirus history from the Chiroptera to
the Carnivora orders. J Virol 75:

4. Global Rabies Threat Millions of dollars in prevention strategies
10 million human, post-exposure vaccines, annually
50,000 worldwide deaths per year

5. European Bat Lyssavirus Types 1,2
Rabies Free
Australian Bat Lyssavirus

6. Rabies in the United States

7. Rabies in the United States
In 2001, 17% of Wild rabies due to bats
All cases of human rabies due to bats

8. Threat of Bat Rabies to Humans
Inconspicuous nature of bat bites
The use of human homes as roosting sites
Human fear and ignorance

9. Bat Bites 1980-1996, 36 cases of human rabies 21 due to bats
1 verified bite
< 5%

10. Homes as Roosting Sites
< 1% of bats in U.S. are rabid
30% who bite people
50% roosting in homes

11. Lack of Education

12. Hope for the Future
Improved vaccination methods
Education

13. Conclusions Rabies is still pandemic.
Bats pose the greatest threat to humans in the U.S.
The education is out there.