>>>> This man was here illegally from Mexico! He entered the caves illegally too!
And his immigration status would change the facts of how rabies is transmitted? That sounds like some ethnic hysteria to me. >>>> I am a Registered Nurse. Do not believe everything you read on the CDC... And I suppose we should instead believe something this vague reported by e-mail by someone who claims to be a nurse? Sorry, it takes MUCH more than being a registered nurse to qualify one as an expert on rabies. Most nurses don't have any experience with the disease. When we were involved in our case last year, even DOCTORS and VETS weren't promoting themselves as experts on rabies - because most aren't. I'm also sorry, I cannot let you say "don't believe everything you read on the CDC site" lightly. Rabies is a much-studied disease - the vaccine is one of the most effective, possibly THE most effective, vaccine ever developed. Some vague story about an "illegal alien" entering caves to collect bat poop is not impressive compared to the scientific facts surrounding the study of rabies. Why on earth would the CDC have any agenda to be less than forthcoming on this issue? And, more directly, why have the vaccines and quarantines have proved SO effective at stopping the spread of the disease? I don't take this one lightly. I've been through rabies quarantine and I dealt with the CDC and several Health Departments. Please don't repeat vague, inaccurate stories on such a serious topic. Karen Thomas, NC
