Factors Associated With Unsuccessful Rabies Tests in Utah, 2014–2023
More than three-quarters of unsuccessful tests were attributed to bats, skunks, and raccoons, emphasizing the need to improve submission quality for these animals. We recommend training Utah rabies response partners on proper specimen handling and submission. Efforts should also focus on educating citizens to route submissions through trained rabies responders. Conducting focus groups with specific entities that have the lowest unsuccessful test rates could yield model submission practices.
Authors
- Hannah Rettler
- Kristen L. Nowak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9364-3256)
- Jesse Harbour
- William A. Lanier (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1281-5691)
- Heather Oltjen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-6684-2648)
- Clarissa N Keisling
- Kathyrn R Ayres
- Will Boyd
- Kim Kinnick-Hansen
Institutions
- Lanier Technical College (US)
- Tongling University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Public Health Management and Practice
- Published
- 2025-04-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/phh.0000000000002155
- Primary Topic
- Rabies epidemiology and control
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention