A Michigan man contracted rabies from an infected person through an organ transplant.
The man died in February, 51 days after he received a kidney transplant from an infected Idaho man, according t… [+2969 chars]
Rabies transmitted through organ transplant kills Michigan man - MLive.com
CDC investigation reveals the donor had been scratched by a skunk six weeks before death, with the infection going undetected during the donation process.
By:Justin P. Hicks | jhicks3@mlive.com
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