Rabies is the oldest diseases known to mankind. Occurring on all continents, except Antarctica, rabies remains one of the neglected tropical diseases (NTD) that predominantly affects the poor of the poor particularly in Asia and Africa still causing tens
The culling had generated some reluctance during the first round of vaccinations as people hid their dogs in fear that the vaccination teams would kill them. However, most had accepted and even welcomed the culling, regardless of their religious beliefs, due to the wid...
Mass vaccinations of domestic dogs have been shown to effectively control canine rabies and hence human exposure to rabies. Knowledge of dog population demography is essential for planning effective rabies vaccination programmes; however, such information is still rare for African domestic dog populations...
The figure shows large variations in the effectiveness of dog vaccinations. These results underscore that there is no “one-size-fits-all” approach, even within a department in Haiti. A total of 590 ORV baits were procured for this evaluation, limiting their use to about 15 baits per team ...
This could mean that vaccinations can be enforced more easily and would make sense on a long-term financial basis, since PEP expenses could be cut drastically in the end. The third group includes localities in which rabies is considered low incidence for humans and for which the main ...
Improving surveillance efforts will highlight states and regions in need of prioritisation for vaccinations and post-exposure prophylaxis. Using a One Health approach will likely help improve reporting, such as through integrated bite-case management, creating a more sustainable solution for the ...