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Patient dies from rabies after organ transplant from infected donor
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A patient in Michigan died of rabies after receiving an organ transplant from an infected donor. Here's what to know about the deadly virus and how it is transmitted.
"The person was a recent organ transplant recipient, and a public health investigation determined they contracted rabies through the transplanted organ," the spokesperson said. Melissa Rudy is senior health editor and a member of the lifestyle team at Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to melissa.rudy@fox.com.
The rabies confirmation was made by the CDC Rabies Laboratory.
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