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Medicine, General & Internal
Qiulan Chen, Qiuping Liu, Chao Gong, Wenwu Yin, Di Mu, Yu Li, Shujun Ding, Yifang Liu, Hao Yang, Shuwu Zhou, Sa Chen, Zhongfa Tao, Yanping Zhang, Xun Tang
Summary: This study evaluated the future burden of dog-mediated human rabies deaths in China and provided quantitative evidence on the cost-effectiveness of different rabies-control strategies. The results showed that scaling up dog vaccination to 70% coverage, combined with integrated bite case management, could eliminate rabies deaths in China before 2033 and reduce the total cost.
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ahmed Tijani Abubakar, Ahmad Ibrahim Al-Mustapha, Muftau Oyewo, Ahmed Ibrahim, Ibrahim Abdulrahim, Jimoh Muhammad Yakub, Nusirat Elelu, Patrick Nguku, Muhammad Shakir Balogun, Emmanuel Jolaoluwa Awosanya, Grace Sabo Nok Kia, Jacob K. P. Kwaga, Ihekerenma Okoli, Muhammad Bashir Bolajoko, Yewande Alimi, Celine Mbilo, Laurent Dacheux
Summary: This article presents a scoping review of rabies control in Nigeria and highlights the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats faced by the country. The study reveals under-reporting of rabies cases and a lack of information in both human and animal health sectors. To achieve the global target of zero dog-mediated human rabies by 2030, Nigeria needs to overcome its challenges and implement key activities such as mass vaccination campaigns and national rabies surveillance.
ZOONOSES AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Immunology
Ryan M. Wallace, Florence Cliquet, Christine Fehlner-Gardiner, Anthony R. Fooks, Claude T. Sabeta, Alvaro Aguilar Setien, Changchun Tu, Vlad Vuta, Boris Yakobson, Dong-Kun Yang, Gideon Brueckner, Conrad M. Freuling, Lea Knopf, Artem Metlin, Patricia Pozzetti, Pebi Purwo Suseno, Sean Shadomy, Gregorio Torres, Marco Antonio Natal Vigilato, Bernadette Abela-Ridder, Thomas Mueller
Summary: Domestic dogs are responsible for nearly all of the 59,000 global human rabies deaths each year, with successful control measures implemented in high-income countries. Oral vaccines have been widely used in wildlife populations, but face challenges in controlling dog-mediated rabies.
EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2021)
Review
Infectious Diseases
Tianren Shen, Susan Christina Welburn, Long Sun, Guo-Jing Yang
Summary: The Chinese government has made significant progress in rabies prevention and control over the past decade through a multi-sectoral approach. The number of human rabies deaths has been decreasing year-on-year since 2007 and has reached around 200 nationwide in 2020. However, there are significant gaps in rabies elimination outcomes across different regions of China and the target of achieving a canine rabies vaccination rate of > 75% has not been met.
INFECTIOUS DISEASES OF POVERTY
(2023)
Review
Virology
Srdan Stankov, Dusan Lalosevic, Anthony R. Fooks
Summary: Urban (principally canine-mediated) rabies has been a persistent public health risk in Serbia for centuries. Efforts to prevent rabies transmission, such as taxing pet dog owners and promoting vaccination, have been implemented since the 19th century. Urban rabies was eliminated in the 1980s, but sylvatic rabies remained. The last human rabies case occurred in 1980, and ongoing efforts are being made to eliminate sylvatic rabies through fox vaccination.
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Veterinary Sciences
Sarah C. Bonaparte, Janae Moodie, Eduardo A. Undurraga, Ryan M. Wallace
Summary: Rabies is a neglected disease due to poor detection, but a novel index called STOP-R has been developed to estimate the capacity for rabies elimination and predict the future burden of the disease. This index evaluates various indicators and suggests that factors beyond the rabies programs influence the success of elimination efforts.
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2023)
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Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Stanislas Pol, Loriane Lair-Mehiri, Anais Vallet-Pichard
Summary: The WHO has proposed a plan to eliminate viral hepatitis by reducing new infections and associated mortality rates by 2030, with some countries making progress towards the goals but many facing challenges in achieving them.
LIVER INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Review
Veterinary Sciences
Saira Afzal, Mehreen Nasir, Muhammad Nasir Bhaya, Khunsa Junaid, Amber Arshad, Muhammad Zeeshan Raza, Muhammad Amjad Ali, Waqas Ahmad, Sandul Yasobant
Summary: Rabies, a neglected tropical disease by WHO, causes thousands of deaths annually in underprivileged communities in Africa and Asia. This literature review aims to analyze the factors contributing to the endemic status of dog-mediated human rabies in Pakistan. Lack of public awareness, free-roaming dogs, and mismanagement of vaccinations are the main factors responsible for the increasing number of dog bite injuries and suspected rabies cases. Pakistan needs to initiate a national One Health project, provide subsidized vaccines, and establish affordable rabies prevention centers.
PAKISTAN VETERINARY JOURNAL
(2022)
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Microbiology
Koji Kanda, Ananda Jayasinghe, Chandrika Jayasinghe, Takahiko Yoshida
Summary: This study assessed the progress of dog-mediated rabies control and political commitment in 88 countries and provided recommendations for eliminating dog-mediated rabies by 2030. The study found that rabies is not considered a priority disease in most countries, and few have a strategic plan for rabies control. Dog vaccination rates and post-exposure prophylaxis are also low, with regional differences in preparation and progress. More efforts are needed, particularly in countries within the Pan-African Rabies Control Network, to meet the goal of zero dog-mediated rabies by 2030.
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Parasitology
Garmie Voupawoe, Watta Anthony, Jan Hattendorft, Peter Odermatt, Jakob Zinsstag, Stephanie Mauti
Summary: In order to achieve zero dog-related human rabies deaths, Liberia needs to prioritize rabies as a public health threat and implement cost-effective and sustainable nationwide dog vaccination programs. A survey conducted in rural and urban areas of Liberia found that the canine population is estimated to be 594,640, with canine-human ratios of 1:6.1 and 1:5.6 in rural and urban areas respectively. However, there is a lack of knowledge and awareness about rabies prevention and control, highlighting the need for a nationwide rabies awareness campaign.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
A. D. Gibson, G. Yale, J. Corfmat, M. Appupillai, C. M. Gigante, M. Lopes, U. Betodkar, N. C. Costa, K. A. Fernandes, P. Mathapati, P. M. Suryawanshi, N. Otter, G. Thomas, P. Ohal, I. Airikkala-Otter, F. Lohr, C. E. Rupprecht, A. King, D. Sutton, I. Deuzeman, Y. Li, R. M. Wallace, R. S. Mani, G. Gongal, I. G. Handel, M. Bronsvoort, V. Naik, S. Desai, S. Mazeri, L. Gamble, R. J. Mellanby
Summary: Dog-mediated rabies kills tens of thousands of people each year in India, but large-scale dog vaccination programs demonstrating elimination remain limited in Africa and Asia. This study describes a successful data-driven rabies elimination program in Goa State, India, using smartphone technology to coordinate vaccination and education efforts, resulting in human rabies elimination and a significant reduction in canine rabies cases.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Infectious Diseases
William Tasiame, Philip El-Duah, Sherry A. M. Johnson, Eddie-Williams Owiredu, Tobias Bleicker, Talitha Veith, Julia Schneider, Benjamin Emikpe, Raphael D. Folitse, Vitus Burimuah, Ernest Akyereko, Christian Drosten, Victor Max Corman
Summary: The study reveals the presence of rabies virus RNA in apparently healthy dogs slaughtered for human consumption in Ghana, suggesting a potential risk for rabies transmission. It also found that males, the Frafra tribe, and individuals with non-specific tribes are more likely to consume dog meat.
TRANSBOUNDARY AND EMERGING DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Ahmad Al-Mustapha, Ahmed Tijani Abubakar, Muftau Oyewo, Folashade O. Bamidele, Ahmed Ibrahim, Muhammad Osu Shuaib, Babasola Olugasa, Muhammad Shakir Balogun, Grace Kia, Stella Mazeri, Annamari Heikinheimo
Summary: This study aimed to understand the dog population structure of Kwara State by assessing dog ownership, vaccination status, and prevalence of dog bites. The findings revealed low dog vaccination coverage, a high number of free-roaming dogs, and a potential threat to public health in the area.
PREVENTIVE VETERINARY MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Philip P. Mshelbwala, J. Scott Weese, Olufunmilayo A. Sanni-Adeniyi, Shovon Chakma, Stephen S. Okeme, Abdullah A. Mamun, Charles E. Rupprecht, R. J. Soares Magalhaes
Summary: Rabies remains a significant public health problem in Nigeria, with studies showing a prevalence of rabies virus antigen detection varying between 3% and 28%, and most biting dogs being unvaccinated, necessitating the implementation of more measures for prevention and control of rabies.
PLOS NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES
(2021)
Review
Veterinary Sciences
Sana Kalthoum, Kaouther Guesmi, Raja Gharbi, Mohamed Naceur Baccar, Chedia Seghaier, Malek Zrelli, Chokri Bahloul
Summary: Rabies is an important zoonosis in Tunisia, mainly originating from dog rabies. The study found that dogs are the main reservoir of rabies, responsible for the majority of human confirmed cases, with spatial distribution primarily clustered in the Northern and Central governorates, and human rabies incidence fluctuated during the study period.
VETERINARY MEDICINE AND SCIENCE
(2021)
