Profile of human anti-rabies care and post-exposure prophylaxis in the state of São Paulo

Rabies is an anthropozoonosis that greatly impacts public health and is transmitted by infected mammals. Aggression by animals is notifiable and may result in anti-rabies post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP). This study aimed to characterize anti-rabies PEP notifications in São Paulo state, Brazil. A descriptive study was conducted using data provided by the SINAN between 2013 and 2017. A total of 572,889 aggressions were recorded during the study period, characterized mostly by dogs (83.5%), single wounds (56.9%), superficial wounds (58.6%), and hands/feet (34.6%). Animal observation was the most frequent recommendation, even in cases of attacks from non-domestic animals.