Integrating contact tracing and whole-genome sequencing to track the elimination of dog-mediated rabies
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DOI: 10.1101/2022.11.24.22282675
Abstract: Background: Dog-mediated rabies is endemic across Africa causing thousands of human deaths annually. A One Health approach to rabies is advocated, comprising emergency post-exposure vaccination of bite victims and mass dog vaccination to break the… read more here.
Keywords: health; vaccination; dog vaccination; dog mediated ... See more keywords
Role of Oral Rabies Vaccines in the Elimination of Dog-Mediated Human Rabies Deaths
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DOI: 10.3201/eid2612.201266
Abstract: Domestic dogs are responsible for nearly all the ยป59,000 global human rabies deaths that occur annually. Numerous control measures have been successful at eliminating dog-mediated human rabies deaths in upper-income countries, including dog population management,… read more here.
Keywords: rabies vaccines; dog mediated; mediated human; rabies deaths ... See more keywords
Evaluation of country infrastructure as an indirect measure of dog-mediated human rabies deaths
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DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2023.1147543
Abstract: Background Rabies is a neglected disease, primarily due to poor detection stemming from limited surveillance and diagnostic capabilities in most countries. As a result, there is limited ability to monitor and evaluate country, regional, and… read more here.
Keywords: country; mediated human; dog mediated; rabies deaths ... See more keywords
A Regional Analysis of the Progress of Current Dog-Mediated Rabies Control and Prevention
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DOI: 10.3390/pathogens11101130
Abstract: This study aimed to assess the current progress of dog-mediated rabies control and the level of political commitment among 88 rabies-endemic countries and to provide further recommendations for the elimination of dog-mediated rabies by 2030.… read more here.
Keywords: dog mediated; rabies control; mediated rabies; progress ... See more keywords