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A kidney transplant recipient in Ohio died from rabies in 2025, despite having no documented contact with the disease.

Investigation by the CDC revealed that the donor kidney was infected with the rabies virus, only the 4th such case in the US since 1978.

The donor, an Idaho man, had been scratched by a skunk a few weeks before his death, but his symptoms were not recognized as rabies at the time.

The kidney recipient developed rabies symptoms 5 weeks after the transplant and died within a week.

Three cornea recipients from the same donor were given post-exposure prophylaxis as a precaution.

The case highlights the need for stronger guidance for transplant teams to assess potential rabies exposure in donors, as routine testing is not currently done.

Rabies can take weeks to months to become symptomatic, so more caution is advised when donors have potential animal exposures. #health #healthnews #medicine #medical #medicalnews #healthcare