[Rabies in Poland in 2009].

In Poland 8 cases of animal rabies were reported in 2008. It is the lowest number of animal rabies cases reported in Poland since the registration of the disease in the country. However, the sources of wild animal rabies are still present, mainly in the east part of the country. In Poland in 2009 the total 6 366 of people were vaccinated against rabies. Only 10 vaccinated people had contact with a rabid animal. The main reason for vaccination against rabies was exposure to an animal with not excluded rabies (5 695 cases, 89%).