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After exposure to rabies virus, the infected animal will not die in a short time, which is different from the case of highly pathogenic avian influenza and SARS. Rabies is a preventable but not curable disease. However, once the rabies virus enters the central nerves, the rabid animal will die without exception. If rabies were reported in Taiwan, it would be a disaster to the social order and national economy. The authors therefore attempt to investigate the related preventive measures being taken currently by the government from the Crisis Management point of view. Factors and problems that related to a rabid case were analyzed by the aid of literature reviewing and detail personal interviewing. Situation of the risk was emphasized for simulation drill and risk control mechanism that needed to be strengthened was then proposed. Results of the study revealed that outbreak of rabies belonged to a model of low scale but well confined. The strategy for the risk control should focus on the preventive measures at incubation period. Prevention is the best principle for the risk control of rabies. Twenty-one risk control procedures in 3 phases were proposed accordingly. We hope these procedures might be helpful to the authorities for policy establishment.
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