Bats, cats, and rabies in an urban community.

Bats are the primary vectors of rabies in humans in the United States. In the urban environment they generally are found within buildings where they may bite people or be attacked by cats or dogs. Given the high probability that any bat that bites a person may be rabid, antirabies prophylaxis should be administered as soon as possible after the incident.

Vibrio infections in Kansas City.

In August 1989, the Kansas City Health Department declared vibrio infections a reportable disease. The authors present a report discussing cases of vibriosis reported between 1980 and 1989.