Answers are grounded in this paper and cite their sources.
Analysis reveals 12 out of 16,989 organ donors had rabies exposure, indicating a need for improved screening.
Rabies is transmissible through transplantation. Wild mammal bites or scratches carry a high risk for rabies, but their frequency among organ donors is unknown. During 2024, an estimated 12 (95% CI 7-20; 0.07%) of 16,989 deceased US donors had high-risk exposures. Identifying such exposures can mitigate rabies transmission to transplant recipients.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
McCormick et al. (2025) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: