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Rabies-transplant prompts questions: How are donated organs screened?

A Maryland man has died from rabies, contracted from an organ transplant, but a local transplant network says there are many safeguards in place that make the transmission of diseases through life-saving transplants very rare.

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Md. rabies death was from organ transplant

The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says a rabies death in Maryland was caused by an organ transplant.

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Saving lives through organ donation

About 650 runners and walkers took part Sunday in the 3rd annual Race to Donate Life 5K. Organizers say there are a number of myths surrounding organ donation.

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