Rabies: Public health & health care professionals

Report a case in humans immediately.

Animal testing

• Rabies Specimen Submission Policy
• CDPHE Laboratory Home Page
• Colorado State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory Home Page

Algorithms

• Rabies risk assessment following a dog or cat bite
• Rabies risk assessment following a wild animal bite
• Flowchart to Determine if Prospective Serologic Monitoring Is Indicated After a Rabies Exposure
• Algorithm on Management of Domestic Animals Exposed to Wildlife

Forms 

• Animal bite or rabies exposure reporting form

Resources

• Animal bites and animal rabies communicable disease manual
• How to administer rabies PEP
• ACIP recommendations on post-exposure prophylaxis
• More information for doctors from CDC
• Colorado Prospective Serologic Monitoring Protocol
• Colorado Revised Statute 25-4-607: Rabies Control