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US Man Dies From Rabies After Receiving Infected Kidney
- A Michigan kidney recipient died in January 2025 after rabies was transmitted via the donor kidney.
- The donor kidney was infected with rabies, a rare transmission through organ donation since 1978.
- Public health officials tested hundreds of contacts and advised PEP for 46 people.
- Rabies testing on donor organs is not routine and red flags were not initially raised.
- CDC urged transplant teams to consult health officials if a donor had potential rabies exposure.
- Receivers and cornea recipients were treated with post-exposure prophylaxis.
- The donor had been scratched by a skunk and had acute encephalopathy before donation.
- Researchers traced the rabies virus to the donor kidney using archived tissue samples.
- The case highlights the need for stronger donor screening and testing guidance.
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