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is a link to the CDC rabies information page, specifically, the  epidemiology 
of same...I don't see anything there on bears...and suspect, like  Pret, that 
you have having your leg pulled...bats, raccoons, foxes, coyotes, and  
domestic animals, yes...even one horse...no bears...

I do agree with Pret that if there is any question as to the rabies status,  
then prophylaxis should be given. The first dose of HDCV is given IM, followed 
 by a full schedule. In addition, the appropriate immune globulin should 
given by  weight, with, IIRC, the dose being split, half being injected into the 
wound  area and the other half given remotely from the first dose of vaccine.

ck
Charles S. Krin, DO FAAFP

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