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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Rabies
1600 Clifton Road
Atlanta, GA 30329-4018
Phone:	1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636)
Email:	cdcinfo@cdc.gov
Web Address:	www.cdc.gov/rabies

This page on the CDC Web site provides information to consumers about rabies. Resources include what there is to know about rabies exposure and vaccination as well as the problem of bat-related rabies, how to handle encounters with bats, and how to "bat-proof" your home.

KidsHealth for Parents, Children, and Teens
10140 Centurion Parkway North
Jacksonville, FL 32256
Phone:	(904) 697-4100
Fax:	(904) 697-4125
Web Address:	www.kidshealth.org

This Web site is sponsored by the Nemours Foundation. It has a wide range of information about children's health, from allergies and diseases to normal growth and development (birth to adolescence). This Web site offers separate areas for kids, teens, and parents, each providing age-appropriate information that the child or parent can understand. You can sign up to get weekly e-mails about your area of interest.

World Health Organization
Avenue Appia 20
1211 Geneva 27, Switzerland
Email:	info@who.int
Web Address:	www.who.int/en

The World Health Organization (WHO) is an agency of the United Nations. It has about 200 member states. WHO promotes technical cooperation among nations on health issues, carries out programs to control and eliminate disease, and strives to improve the quality of human life. The Web site has information on many health topics, including health and disease related to travel.

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Last Updated: August 31, 2010

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