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Animal and human rabies

A simple method of estimating rabies outbreak sizes from phylogenies.
Durrant, R., Cobbold, C., Ferguson, E., et al. (2026). BioRxiv, 2026.06.01.729206.
http://biorxiv.org/content/early/2026/06/04/2026.06.01.729206.abstract
 
Risk factors for delayed post-exposure prophylaxis among Japanese travelers with animal bite exposure: A multicenter retrospective study.
Hashimoto, T., Yamamoto, K., Ogawa, T., et al. (2026). Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease, 72, 102998.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1477893926000487
 
Community awareness and behavioral practices toward rabies and animal bites in rural Nagarahole.
Chakravarthy, S. S., Chandra, M. R. S., Oliveira, Z. L., et al. (9900). MRIMS Journal of Health Sciences, in press
https://journals.lww.com/mjhs/fulltext/9900/community_awareness_and_behavioral_practices.131.aspx
 
Longitudinal Assessment of Psychological Distress and Coping Strategies in Animal Bite Victims Undergoing Rabies Post-Exposure Prophylaxis.
Singh, A. D., Oberoi, S., Kaur, T., et al. (2026). The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, in press
https://www.ajtmh.org/view/journals/tpmd/aop/article-10.4269-ajtmh.26-0114/article-10.4269-ajtmh.26-0114.xml
 
Dynamics of rabies transmission: A fractional-order approach via stability, bifurcation, and optimal control theory.
Aldurayhim, A., Elsonbaty, A., Hamada, M. Y., et al. (2026). Computational Journal of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences, in press
https://cjmss.journals.ekb.eg/article_508219_1a872fbf28e4f79c104b49b77f0569e9.pdf
 
Effects of a school-based programme on learners’ rabies awareness in Machakos, Kenya.
Peter, S. G., Kibegwa, F. M., Mbindyo, C. M., et al. (2026). Epidemiology and Infection, 154, e82.
https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/31A5254C2CF0BF34EF8F6332CF4053BB
 
Canine rabies and risk of dog aggression in the city of Santa Cruz. A temporal-spatial perspective.
Herbas-Perez, G. C., Guibarra Urquieta, A., Gomez Salvatierra, N., et al. (2025). Journal of the Selva Andina Animal Science, 12(1), 6.
https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Canine-rabies-and-risk-of-dog-aggression-in-the-of-Herbas-Perez-Urquieta/91cc2c62b982f90239174b92a0e0ed2f4346eb33
 
Strengthening animal rabies surveillance through a public-private One Health collaboration: Insights from a field veterinarian workshop in Assam, India.
Mohanty, P., Chandrasekhar, B., Gupta, D. K., et al. (2026). One Health, 22, 101462.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352771426001461
 
The role of the red fox (Vulpes vulpes) in maintaining sylvatic rabies in the Republic of Moldova.
Paraschiv, A. (2026). “International Medical Congress for Students and Young Doctors”, Chişinău, Moldova, 6-8 mai 2026 35.
https://ibn.idsi.md/vizualizare_articol/251488
 
Control of rabies in Europe with oral vaccination in wildlife.
Ilieva, D. and Slavev, P. (2026). Bulgarian Medical Journal, 20(1), 12–17.
https://www.cabidigitallibrary.org/doi/full/10.5555/20260267072
 
Deciphering the genomic landscape of the rabies virus (RABV).
Kumar, A. (2026). Indian Institute of Science,
https://etd.iisc.ac.in/handle/2005/11172?show=full
 
Equine Rabies in Southern Colombia, 2024-2025.
Sanchez-Rojas, I. C., Bonilla-Aldana, D. K., Solarte-Jimenez, C. L., et al. (2026). Preprints, (202606.0771.v1)
https://www.preprints.org/manuscript/202606.0771
 
VACINAÇÃO ANTIRRÁBICA EM CÃES E GATOS COMO ESTRATÉGIA DE SAÚDE PÚBLICA NO MUNICÍPIO DE JUAZEIRO (BA), 2025.
Vasconcelos, G. d. S. C., Coutinho, H. S., Mattos, B. N. d. C., et al. (2026). Revista de Geopolítica, 17(6), e2600.
https://revistageo.com.br/revgeo/article/view/2600
 
Increased public and clinician awareness of rabies after UK death.
Phair, E., de Paor, M., Gaughan, L., et al. (2026). Irish Medical Journal, 119(6), P101.
https://imj.ie/increased-public-and-clinician-awareness-of-rabies-after-uk-death/
 
A Post-Marketing Surveillance Study of a Human Rabies Vaccine in China (2020–2024).
Cui, Z., Ran, Z., Liu, Y., et al. (2026). Frontiers in Public Health, 14, 1741521.
https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/public-health/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2026.1741521/abstract
 
Rabies in Sierra Leone: A Review of the Epidemiology, Public Health Burden, Control, and Challenges.
Mustapha, E. I., Samba, A. F., Kanu, S., et al. (2026). Sierra Leone Journal of Biomedical Research, 16(3)
https://www.sljbr.org/index.php/sjbmr/article/view/388
 
Eliminating Dog-mediated Rabies: Call for Multipronged Attack.
Mishra, C. P. (2026). Indian Journal of Public Health, 70(2), 127-129.
https://www.ovid.com/jnls/ijph/fulltext/10.4103/ijph.ijph_606_26~eliminating-dog-mediated-rabies-call-for-multipronged-attack
 
Determinants of Rabies Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Compliance in Bangladesh: Informing Policy for Elimination by 2030.
Ghosh, S., Hasan, M. N., Chowdhury, S., et al. (2026). Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, 11(6), 165.
https://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/11/6/165
 
Optimizing human rabies prevention in Brazil through spatial prioritization and a One Health approach.
Furlan, M. E., Hayman, D. T. S., Wada, M., et al. (2026). Scientific Reports, in press
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-026-60843-w
 
Rhode Island’s Centralized Rabies Control Program: Reducing Unnecessary Postexposure Prophylaxis and Associated Health Care Savings.
Donovan, C. V., Goodman, A., McGinnis, C., et al. (2025). Journal of Public Health Management and Practice, in press
https://www.ovid.com/jnls/jphmp/fulltext/10.1097/phh.0000000000002388~rhode-islands-centralized-rabies-control-program-reducing
 
Dog bite–associated pathogens: advances in pathogenic mechanisms and systemic clinical consequences in humans.
Du, L. and Wang, X. (2026). One Health, 23, 101496.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352771426001801
 
Compliance towards post-exposure prophylaxis of rabies vaccination among animal bite patients at a tertiary care hospital in Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh: A retrospective study.
Dwivedi, S. and Varandani, S. (2026). Bioinformation, 22(6), 3437-3441.
https://www.bioinformation.net/022/973206300223437.htm
 
Rhazes’s Perspective on the Prevention and Treatment of Rabies.
Golshani, S. A., Najafi, M. H., Meteab, W. S., et al. (2026). Archives of Razi Institute, 81(2), 273-278.
https://archrazi.areeo.ac.ir/article_134783.html
 
Prevalence of Rabies in Bats and Associated Risk Factors: A Retrospective Study of 26 Years in the City of São Paulo, Brazil.
da Rosa, A. R., Martorelli, L. F. A., de Oliveira, D. C., et al. (2026). Acta Chiropterologica, 28(1), 1-9.
https://bioone.org/journals/acta-chiropterologica/volume-28/issue-1/15081109ACC2026.28.1.005/Prevalence-of-Rabies-in-Bats-and-Associated-Risk-Factors/10.3161/15081109ACC2026.28.1.005.full
 
Analysis of the Current Status of Injuries Caused by Dog-Related Animals in the Taihu Lake Region: A Quality Assessment of Post-Exposure Prophylaxis in 40,222 Cases (2023–2025) and Implications for Rabies-Free Areas.
Jia, Z. (2026). Research Square, 29 Jun, 2026
https://www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-9795848/v1
 
Completion of rabies post-exposure prophylaxis in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, 2021–2023: A cross-sectional analysis of routine data.
Kabore, D. S., Tranchot-Diallo, J., Savadogo, M., et al. (2026). PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 20(7), e0014437.
https://journals.plos.org/plosntds/article?id=10.1371/journal.pntd.0014437
 
Rabies Control in Namibia: A Comprehensive Analysis of the Current Rabies Situation, Stakeholder Knowledge and Challenges Towards Disease Elimination.
Kankono, M. K., Tembo, R., Chitate, F., et al. (2026). Journal of Agricultural and Biomedical Sciences, in press
https://journals.unza.zm/index.php/JABS/article/view/1683
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on rabies control and health-seeking behavior for postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) in Serbia and North Macedonia and lessons learnt.
Mijatović, D., Radevska, A. M., Brava, E., et al. (2026). Scientific Reports, in press
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-026-60436-7
 
EVALUATION OF COMMUNITY PHARMACIST’S KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE REGARDING RABIES PREVENTION AND CONTROL: A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY.
Nivetha, M. B., Manivannan, R., Jayakumar, T., et al. (2026). World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 15(5), 903-915.
https://www.wjpr.net/index.php/abstract_show/32861
 
Phylogenetic and Spatial Dynamics of Rabies Virus in Thailand, 1998–2014: A Retrospective Analysis Using MicrobeTrace.
Puyati, B. and Rongkhakulpipa, N. (2026). Outbreak, Surveillance, Investigation & Response (OSIR) Journal, 19(2), 279806.
https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/OSIR/article/view/279806
 
Survey on the current status of rabies post-exposure prophylaxis clinics construction and the surveillance of rabies-exposed individuals in China, 2022.
Ren, Q., Mu, D., Zhai, H.-R., et al. (2026). PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 20(6), e0014011.
https://journals.plos.org/plosntds/article?id=10.1371/journal.pntd.0014011
 
Wildlife Rabies Virus Dynamics in Alabama, USA, 2020–25.
Rupprecht, C. E., Ellis, M., Jones, D. W., et al. (2026). The Journal of Wildlife Diseases, 62(3), 592-603.
https://jwd.kglmeridian.com/view/journals/jwdi/62/3/article-p592.xml
 
A Qualitative Exploration of Perceptions, Practices, and Systemic Barriers to Rabies Post-Exposure Prophylaxis in Rural Uttarakhand, India.
Singh, P., Katre, R., Sadasivan, A., et al. (2026). Research Square, 26 Jun, 2026
https://www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-9509305/v1
 
Fatal rabies in a child.
Sreeram, P., Saini, N., Choong, K., et al. (2026). Canadian Medical Association Journal, 198(25), E969-E972.
https://www.cmaj.ca/content/198/25/E969
Rabies-transmitting animal bite cases in the community health center in Bali tourist areas.
Tri, A. A. N. A. B., Putra, L., Suryanditha, P. A., et al. (2026). Intisari Sains Medis, 17(2), 573-579.
https://isainsmedis.id/index.php/ism/article/view/2740
 
A Retrospective, Forensic, and Epidemiological Analysis of Reported Rabies-Related Deaths in Şanlıurfa Province, 2012–2023.
Turan, Z., Poslu, M., Koçak, K., et al. (2026). American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology, in press
https://www.ovid.com/jnls/amjforensicmedicine/abstract/10.1097/paf.0000000000001150~a-retrospective-forensic-and-epidemiological-analysis-of?redirectionsource=fulltextview
 
When Affection Becomes Risk: Human–Dog Interactions Associated with Bite and Scratch Injuries in a Survey of Dog Owners’ Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices in Thailand.
Wongtawan, T., Sungkatavat, P., Yurachai, O., et al. (2026). Animals, 16(12), 1809.
https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/16/12/1809
 
COMMUNITY KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, AND PRACTICES REGARDING RABIES: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY IN SARPANG DZONGKHAG.
Zangmo, C. and Layrab, S. D. (2026). Bhutan Journal of Animal Science, 10(1), 1-14.
https://ojs.moal.gov.bt/index.php/bjas/article/view/451
 
Peningkatan Kesadaran Masyarakat Terhadap Rabies Dan Penanganan Dini Gigitan Hewan Penular Rabies Di Desa Sobangan.
Aryasuadnyana, I. N. K., Yuniari, I. G. A., Chandra, E., et al. (2026). Jurnal Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat Wahana Usada, 8(1), 23-31.
https://ejurnalstikeskesdamudayana.ac.id/index.php/wuj/article/view/773
 
Bilan annuel de la rage chez les animaux terrestres en Europe en 2025 et point de situation au Maroc.
Cauchard, J., Dupuy, C., Forfait, C., et al. (2026). Plateforme ESA, 7 p.
https://www.plateforme-esa.fr/fr/bilan-annuel-de-la-rage-chez-les-animaux-terrestres-en-europe-en-2025-et-point-de-situation-au

Diagnosis – Virology – Vaccinology

The inhibitory effects of hypericin on rabies virus.
Yang, N., Chi, Y.-l., Yu, P.-c., et al. (2026). Chinese Journal of Zoonoses, 42(2), 160–167.
https://www.cabidigitallibrary.org/doi/full/10.5555/20260196568
 
Magnetic resonance imaging findings in a rare case of bovine to human rabies encephalitis.
Bolukcu, A., Konuskan, B. and Gocmen, R. (2026). Pediatric Radiology, in press
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00247-026-06683-2
 
Single-cell immune landscape of the central nervous system of mice infected with rabies virus.
Wang, X., He, W., Xia, X., et al. (2026). Frontiers in Immunology, 17, 1850356.
https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/immunology/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2026.1850356/abstract
 
Persistence and booster response of rabies antibodies among health care workers with multiple vaccinations.
Castellano, M. J., Sornillo, J. B., Saito, N., et al. (2026). Tropical Medicine and Health, 54(1), 110.
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41182-026-00980-0
 
Adjuvanted inactivated rabies virus-vectored Lassa virus vaccine in healthy adults: a phase 1 trial.
Ortiz, J. R., Kurup, D., Kaufman, A. C., et al. (2026). Nature Medicine, in press
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-026-04429-z
 
Systems Biology of the Microsatellite Signature in 156 Genomes of the Viral Family Rhabdoviridae.
Jilani, M. G., Laskar, R., Hoque, M., et al. (2026). Current Microbiology, 83(8), 422.
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00284-026-05012-y
 
Longevity of humoral response in recipients of rabies pre-exposure prophylactic vaccination with Abhayrab®.
Ganguly, B., Bellamcapu, R., Charepalli, M., et al. (2026). Biologicals, 95, 101897.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1045105626000254
 
Protocol for mapping neural circuit connectivity with START: Single transcriptome assisted rabies tracing.
Patiño, M., Bhamidipati, S. K., Cazares, C., et al. (2026). STAR Protocols, 7(2)
https://www.cell.com/star-protocols/fulltext/S2666-1667(26)00287-X
 
Evaluating Pre‐and Post‐Exposure Vaccination for Rabies Control in Dog Populations Using Mathematical Modeling.
Islam, M. M., Biswas, M. H. A. and Islam, M. H. (2026). Abstract and Applied Analysis, 2026(1), 7714251.
https://www.proquest.com/docview/3350379838?pq-origsite=gscholar&fromopenview=true&sourcetype=Scholarly%20Journals
 
Comparative Long-Term Immunogenicity and Boosting of 3-Versus 4-Session Intradermal Rabies Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Regimens, Cambodia and Madagascar: The Resist-3 Study.
Parize, P., Touch, S., Raharimanga, V., et al. (2026). Clinical Infectious Diseases, in press
https://academic.oup.com/cid/advance-article/doi/10.1093/cid/ciag368/8708299
 
Protocolo de Prevención y Atención Integral a Personas Expuestas al Virus de la Rabia.
DE LA RABIA, E. A. V. (2026). República Dominicana, Ministerio de Salud Pública, 62 p.
https://repositorio.msp.gob.do/handle/123456789/1304?show=full
 
The Critical Need for a Comprehensive Post-Exposure Care Bundle following Rabies Exposure: A Report of Two Cases.
Yadav, J., Keche, A. S., Lodha, L., et al. (2026). The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, in press
https://www.ajtmh.org/view/journals/tpmd/aop/article-10.4269-ajtmh.25-0649/article-10.4269-ajtmh.25-0649.xml
 
Molecular dynamics simulation in search for rabies antiviral treatment.
Aguiar, J. R. d. S. B. (2026). Universidade de São Paulo, 82 p.
https://teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/10/10134/tde-14042026-111120/fr.html
 
Lumbar Spine Surgery in a Patient With Recent Monkey Bite Receiving Rabies Immunoglobulin: A Case Report on Perioperative Anesthetic Challenges.
Shankar, V., Pachori, I. and Kapoor, P. (2026). Cureus, 18(6)
https://www.cureus.com/articles/490186-lumbar-spine-surgery-in-a-patient-with-recent-monkey-bite-receiving-rabies-immunoglobulin-a-case-report-on-perioperative-anesthetic-challenges#!/
A Fully Human Derived Monoclonal Antibody Provides Potent Pre- and Postexposure Protection Against Rabies Virus.
Mo, R., Xu, J., Zheng, H., et al. (2026). Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, 2026(1), 3021186.
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1155/tbed/3021186
 
Deep learning enables rabies virus detection and antibody quantification in cell culture.
Amaya-Cuesta, J., Husain, S. S., Wu, G., et al. (2026). Scientific Reports, in press
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-026-57955-8
 
Evaluation of the immunobiological properties of an oral briquette rabies vaccine in foxes.
Bulatov, Y. A., Abitayev, R. T., Ussembay, A. K., et al. (2026). Eurasian Journal of Applied Biotechnology, (2), 23-33.
https://biotechlink.org/index.php/journal/article/view/1157
 
Implementing mass dog rabies vaccination through a community-based continuous approach: A socio-anthropological process evaluation.
Duamor, C. T., Lankester, F., Hampson, K., et al. (2026). PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 20(6), e0014091.
https://journals.plos.org/plosntds/article?id=10.1371/journal.pntd.0014091
 
Survival Following Paralytic Rabies Encephalomyelitis in a Toddler: Challenges in Confirmation of Diagnosis.
James, A., Varanasi, S. V., Jain, S., et al. (2026). Indian Journal of Pediatrics, in press
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12098-026-06261-2
 
Ribozyme-optimized CVS-N2cΔG Rabies Virus with Hyper-diverse Barcodes for High-fidelity Single‑Neuron Projection Connectivity.
Jin, L., Zhang, H., Liu, D., et al. (2026). Research Square, 26 Jun, 2026
https://www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-10136481/v1
 
Mapping brain-wide monosynaptic inputs to single neurons with ROInet-seq.
Lin, Z., Ophir, O., Trimbuch, T., et al. (2026). Cell Reports Methods, in press
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667237526002134
 
Análise filogenética do vírus da raiva em mamíferos domésticos e selvagens no estado de São Paulo – Brasil.
Martínez Martínez, D. C., Santana-Clavijo, N. F., Brandão, P. E., et al. (2026). Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Research and Animal Science, 63, e238722.
https://revistas.usp.br/bjvras/pt_BR/article/view/238722
 
Paws to Pause: Trends in blood donor deferral rates due antirabies vaccination following animal bite: A 4-year retrospective study from a tertiary care hospital blood center in Delhi.
Setia, R. D., Rahman, A. E., Singh, G., et al. (2026). Asian Journal of Transfusion Science, 20(1), 7-12.
https://www.ovid.com/jnls/ajts/fulltext/10.4103/ajts.ajts_92_25~paws-to-pause-trends-in-blood-donor-deferral-rates-due
 
First complete genomic sequencing of recent canine rabies viruses in Sierra Leone suggests cross-border transmission of Africa 2H subclade.
Sun, S., Jalloh, A. G., Zhang, J., et al. (2026). Virologica Sinica, in press
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1995820X26000994
 
Assessment of immune responses to anti-rabies vaccination in dogs in Jos Metropolis, Plateau State, Nigeria.
Wungak, Y., Jacob, G. and Konzing, L. (2026). Sokoto Journal of Veterinary Sciences, 24(2)
https://www.bibliomed.org/?mno=287592
 
mmu_circ_0012122/mmu-miR-1843-5p/Sertad2 axis: A novel regulatory pathway in rabies virus infection.
Ye, Q., Tang, X., Cai, H., et al. (2026). Virulence, 17(1), 2690777.
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/21505594.2026.2690777
 
The Diagnosis of Human Neurological Infection Caused by Rabies Virus Using Metagenomic Next-Generation Sequencing: Two Case Reports.
Yu, L., Chong, Z., Yanchun, L., et al. (2026). Case Reports in Infectious Diseases, 2026(1), 1910139.
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1155/crdi/1910139