Wild and Domestic Animal Exposure among Deceased Persons Referred for Organ Procurement, United States.

Rabies is transmissible through transplantation. Wild mammal bites or scratches carry a high risk for rabies, but their frequency among organ donors is unknown. During 2024, an estimated 12 (95% CI 7-20; 0.07%) of 16,989 deceased US donors had high-risk exposures. Identifying such exposures can mitigate rabies transmission to transplant recipients.