Awareness of Rabies Risks and Knowledge About Preventive Measures Among Experienced German Travel Health Advisors

Abstract

Although the participants of this study were well aware of the travel-associated rabies risks and provided adequate information about this health hazard to most of their clients, evident flaws exist regarding the correct assessment of specific situations in pre- and postexposure rabies prophylaxis. Our findings therefore provide important cues on topics that should be more intensely covered during future postgraduate training in travel medicine and also underline the need for more practically orientated, readily available information on specific prophylactic treatment against rabies.