[Epidemiological analysis of the effectiveness of vaccination against rabies in Poland, 1986-1997].
During 1986-1997, 65,889 persons have been vaccinated against rabies in Poland. The protective effect of used vaccines (HDCV and Vero) was proved in a group of 535 persons severely wounded by rabid animals, and of 689--wounded by wild suspected animals. These data are complemented by results of immunization of remaining 64,665 persons, who were at lesser risk of infection.
D000818:Animals; D000835:Animals, Wild; D006801:Humans; D011044:Poland / Q000453:epidemiology; D011818:Rabies / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000276:immunology / Q000517:prevention & control; D011819:Rabies Vaccines / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013997:Time Factors