Animal Bites / Injuries

1. Chin, James ed. “Other Infections Associated with Anim al Bites.” Control of Communicable Diseases Manual. 17th ed. Washington, DC: American Public Health Association, 2000: 89 -90 (refer also to sections on specific diseases).
2. American Academy of Pediatrics. “Bites Wounds”, “ Pasteurella multocida Infections”, and “Rabies.” In: Pickering, L. 2000 Red Book: Report of the Committee on Infectious Diseases. 25th Ed. Elk Grove Village, IL. 2000: 155 -159, 426-427, 475-482.
3. The Merck Veterinary Manual. “Zoonoses.” 8th Ed. Ed. Susan E. Aiello. Whitehouse Station, NJ: Merck & Co., Inc., 1998: 2161. https://www.merckvetmanual.com/public-health/zoonoses (search “zoonoses”).
4. Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services - Section for Communicable Disease Prevention, surveillance case definition.

Web Resources and Information

1. Missouri Revised Statutes, RSMO Chapter 322, “Protection Against Rabies,” August 28, 2002, https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneChapter.aspx?chapter=322
2. Rabies vaccination must be given by licensed veterinarian:

• RSMO 322.010, “Definitions,” August 28, 2002 https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=322.010&bid=17210&h…

• 4 CSR 270-4.031, “Minimum Standards for Practice Techniques,” paragraph (4)(B), https://www.sos.mo.gov/cmsimages/adrules/csr/previous/4csr/4csr0906/4c270-4.pdf

3. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “Rabies”, https://www.cdc.gov/rabies/index.html
4. B Virus Resource Laboratory, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA. The website for this laboratory is: https://biotech.gsu.edu/virology/.