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Epidemiology update: rabies mass exposure prompts local vaccinations; disease trends and new EHR reported
Summary
Epidemiologist Matt McCord reported a mass bat‑exposure incident that prompted 30 people to begin rabies post‑exposure prophylaxis (21 at the county clinic), summarized 2024 disease trends, and described the department's new CureMD electronic health record and operational impacts.
Davis County epidemiology staff described disease trends from 2024, a mass‑bat exposure that prompted local rabies vaccinations, and operational improvements after deploying a new electronic health record.
Matt McCord, an epidemiologist with the department, summarized 2024 disease reporting as roughly 4% lower than 2023 overall and said tuberculosis latent infections (LTBI) referrals have increased—largely because of higher screening in contexts such as missionary and immigration medical checks. "We're getting a…
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