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Scientific Watch Bulletin on Rabies

Produced by: United Against Rabies Forum

The Scientific Watch Bulletin on Rabies is a monthly collation of scientific literature on rabies.

This monitoring work is carried out with the contribution of Sophie Marchal-Mauer, ANSES (Nancy Rabies and Wildlife Laboratory), France.

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Animal and human rabies

Rabies Reemergence, Central Europe, 2022–2024.
Robardet, E., Smreczak, M., Orłowska, A., et al. (2026). Emerging Infectious Disease journal, 32(2), 229.
https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/32/2/25-1597_article

Canine Rabies in an unvaccinated indigenous dog in Jos East Local Government Area, Plateau State, Nigeria.
Adidu-Omoniwa, A. M., Dzikwi-Emennaa, A. A., Tekki, I. S., et al. (2026). Sokoto Journal of Veterinary Sciences, 23(4), 278 – 282.
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/sokjvs/article/view/314050

Epidemiological Characteristics of Human Rabies in Chongqing, China, 2016–2024.
Chen, L., Yuan, Y., Xia, Y., et al. (2026). Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, 11(1), 30.
https://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/11/1/30

Ecological and spatio-temporal drivers of rabies persistence in Republic of Moldova (2022–2024).
Balacci, S., Balan, I., Roşca, N., et al. (2025). Oltenia-studii si comunicari stiintele naturii, 41(2), 121-128.
https://ibn.idsi.md/vizualizare_articol/242350

Burden of Neglected Tropical Diseases in Ethiopia: Analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Estimates 2023.
Beksisa, J., Earsido, A., Walker, A., et al. (2026). medRxiv, 2026.01.19.26344412.
http://medrxiv.org/content/early/2026/01/22/2026.01.19.26344412.abstract

Rabies virus: A Comprehensive Review of its History, Epidemiology, Physiopathology, Clinical Manifestations, and Prevention Strategies: Rabies virus: A Comprehensive Review of its History, Epidemiology, Physiopathology, Clinical Manifestations, and Prevention Strategies.
Al-Zughaibi, A. S. (2025). Journal of Kerbala University, 22(4), 21-34.
https://journals.uokerbala.edu.iq/index.php/UOKJ/article/view/4572

Higher free-roaming dog density sustains rabies virus transmission in Haiti.
Beron, A. J., Keshavamurthy, R., Boutelle, C., et al. (2026). Scientific Reports, in press
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-026-35359-y

Knowledge of Rabies and Wound Care after Animal Bite among Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA) in Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC): A Cross-Sectional Study.
Chandera, V., Puwar, B., Patel, V., et al. (2026). Healthline, 16(4), 332-338.
https://www.healthlinejournal.org/ojs/healthline/article/view/H799

Societal Knowledge, Risk Perception, and Health-Seeking Behaviour Toward Rabies in Ghana: Implications for One Health Policy and Dog Vaccination Coverage.
Dwaah, P. K., Awua-Boateng, N. Y., Squire, S. A., et al. (2026). Preprints, 2026011342
https://www.preprints.org/manuscript/202601.1342

Data Modernization of Rhode Island Department of Health’s Rabies Program: An Evaluation of Time Savings.
Goodman, A., Quilliam, D. N. and Bornschein, S. (2026). Rhode Island medical journal, 109(2), 68-70.
http://rimed.org/rimedicaljournal/2026/02/2026-02-68-health-goodman.pdf

Rabies an increasing threat in Ukraine.
Holt, E. (2026). The Lancet Infectious Diseases, in press
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laninf/article/PIIS1473-3099(26)00055-1/abstract
Human-to-Human Rabies Transmission via Solid Organ Transplantation From a Donor With Undiagnosed Rabies—United States, October 2024–February 2025.
Leggiadro, R. J. (9900). The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, in press
https://journals.lww.com/pidj/fulltext/9900/human_to_human_rabies_transmission_via_solid_organ.1614.aspx

Prevalence, knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding rabies among bite victims: a cross-sectional study at a national hospital, Sri Lanka.
Mudiyanselage, T. M. R., Amarasiri, S., Peiris, H., et al. (2026). Research Square, 29 Jan, 2026
https://www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-8401902/v1

Legal framework reform imperatives for rabies elimination in Bangladesh.
Rahman, M. and Khan, A. K. M. D. (2026). Journal of Virus Eradication, 12(1), 100621.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2055664026000014

Rabies in a Captive Asian Elephant (Elephas maximus) in Bihar, India: First Confirmed Case With Ante- and Post-Mortem Diagnostics.
Tiwary, R., Shekhar, P., Kumar, P., et al. (2026). Zoonoses and Public Health, in press
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/zph.70038

Arctic like lineage of rabies virus detected in Indian wild Fox: A case study.
Vinitha, V., Raja, P., Unni, A. K., et al. (2026). Veterinary Research Forum, in press
https://vrf.iranjournals.ir/article_733522.html

Editorial: The growing problem of free-roaming dogs: a one health perspective on public and animal health.
Viozzi, G., Flores, V. and Sánchez Thevenet, P. (2026). Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 12
https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/veterinary-science/articles/10.3389/fvets.2025.1743386

When a bite becomes a threat: Why rabies awareness among teens can’t wait.
Kaushik, P. B. and Madamanchi, D. (2026). Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 15(1), 443-444.
https://www.ovid.com/jnls/jfmpc/fulltext/10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1597_25~when-a-bite-becomes-a-threat-why-rabies-awareness-among

Lessons learned from a pilot dog rabies vaccination model in Kinshasa and Kongo-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Kazadi-Kawaya, E., Vodiasilua, B. M., Makopa, D. M., et al. (2026). Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 249, 106789.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0167587726000085

Strengthening Rabies Surveillance Capacity Using Existing Resources through an Integrated Bite Case Management Model: A Practical One Health Action.
Thuong, D. M. L., Phan, L. T. M., Dao, A. T., et al. (2026). medRxiv, 2026.02.05.26345692.
http://medrxiv.org/content/early/2026/02/06/2026.02.05.26345692.abstract

Survival in human rabies: What conventional medicine has achieved and what homeopathy claims: A critical narrative review.
de Carvalho, J. F. (2025). International Journal of Homoeopathic Sciences, 9(4), 1239-1244.
https://www.homoeopathicjournal.com/archives/2025.v9.i4.S.2068/survival-in-human-rabies-what-conventional-medicine-has-achieved-and-what-homeopathy-claims-a-critical-narrative-review

A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Survey of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices on Rabies in Saudi Arabia.
Bakhsh, E., Doumi, R., Alqahtani, N., et al. (2026). Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, 11(2), 55.
https://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/11/2/55

Implementation of a Web-based Geographic Information System for Mapping Rabies Cases in the Indonesia – Timor Leste Border Area.
Bria, Y. P., Manehat, D. J., Siki, Y. C. H., et al. (2026). International Journal Of Community Service, 6(1), 121-125.
https://ijcsnet.id/index.php/go/article/view/970

A review of rabies in Southern African wildlife: Reservoir hosts, transmission dynamics, and control implications.
Eze, U. U. and Sabeta, C. T. (2026). Open Veterinary Journal, 16(1), 56-56.
https://www.openveterinaryjournal.com/?mno=280154

Stray dog bites and rabies in India: A silent epidemic.
Vikas, J. (2026). Medico-Legal Journal, in press
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/00258172251376869

Geospatial surveillance of the rabies virus in cattle in Brazil.
Silva, V. V. d., Leite, D. P. d. S. B. M., Oliveira, P. R. F. d., et al. (2026). Research in Veterinary Science, 203, 106103.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S003452882600055X

Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Community Towards Rabies in Sinana District, Bale Zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia.
Abdella, A. A., Muleta, Y. J. and Dahesa, G. D. (2026). Medicine and Life Sciences, 1(1), 41-54.
http://www.medlifesci.com/article/10.11648/j.mls.20250101.15

A case of an atypical course of rabies.
Cherkaskyi, V. V., Riabokon, O. V., Korniienko, O. O., et al. (2026). Zaporozhye Medical Journal, 28(1), 84-88.
https://zmj.zsmu.edu.ua/article/view/340008

Rabies in Nevada Beef Cattle-Filling Gaps in Knowledge and Risk Prevention.
Cannon, L. and Weigler, B. (2025). University of Nevada, 1 p.
https://scholarwolf.unr.edu/items/375f311d-575d-4cc7-966c-bd6fd8e21c6b

Rabies, host population structure, and cross-species transmission to the migratory bat Tadarida brasiliensis in Chile.
Rojas-Sereno, Z. E., Streicker, D. G., Yung, V., et al. (2026). PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 20(2), e0013964.
https://journals.plos.org/plosntds/article?id=10.1371/journal.pntd.0013964

Digital engagement and knowledge about zoonoses among dog and cat owners in Rio de Janeiro: a cross-sectional study.
de Castro, J. L., Oliveira, L. d. F. A., Cohen, M. M., et al. (2026). Frontiers in Digital Health, 8
https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/digital-health/articles/10.3389/fdgth.2026.1746563

Rabies and Pinnipeds Reviewed: Premonitions, Perturbations, and Projections?
Rupprecht, C. E. and Belsare, A. V. (2026). Veterinary Sciences, 13(2), 200.
https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/13/2/200

Development and evaluation of rabies health education module (RAHEM) to improve knowledge and attitude among dog owners in Kelantan.
Basir, M. F. M. (2025). Universiti Sains Malaysia,
https://erepo.usm.my/entities/publication/6bf0eb47-3d1d-417a-8016-08bbdb145fa2/full

Enhancing rabies epidemic modeling with neural networks and fractional calculus.
Shafqat, R., Imran, Al-Quran, A., et al. (2026). Scientific Reports, in press
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-026-40853-4

Factors that influenced the delivery of a community-based continuous mass dog rabies vaccination approach in the Mara region of Tanzania.
DUAMOR, C. T., Wyke, S., Hampson, K., et al. (2026). Frontiers in Tropical Diseases, 7, 1746125.
https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/tropical-diseases/articles/10.3389/fitd.2026.1746125/abstract

A cross-sectional serological study of bats in the United States Virgin Islands during 2019 to 2020 reveals no evidence of rabies virus exposure.
Browne, A. S., Cranford, H. M., Fibikar, D., et al. (2026). Scientific Reports, in press
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-026-42571-3

One Health surveillance report for rabies, South Africa, 2021–2023.
Dermaux-Msimang, V., Cloete, A., le Roux, K., et al. (2026). Public Health Bulletin South Africa (PHBSA), 4(1), 90-115.
https://www.phbsa.ac.za/qa-with-dr-veerle-dermaux-msimang-one-health-surveillance-of-rabies-in-south-africa-2021-2023/

Post-COVID-19 Rabies Surveillance and Risk Factors in Rural Eastern Cape, South Africa: A One Health Perspective.
Moso, S., Gonah, L., Hosu, M. C., et al. (2026). Infectious Disease Reports, 18(2), 20.
https://www.mdpi.com/2036-7449/18/2/20

When a sip of water triggers fear: an imported case of human rabies in Italy
Ferrari, M., Forlini, C., Bianchi, L., et al. (2026). Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, 12, e1809
https://www.infectiousjournal.com/article/1809

Urban Animal Exposures and Rabies Post-Exposure Prophylaxis: Insights from a Metropolitan Emergency Department.
Askin, C. and Al, B. (2026). Preprints, 2026021303
https://www.preprints.org/manuscript/202602.1303

Compliance with anti-rabies post-exposure prophylaxis among animal bite victims attending anti-rabies clinic of a tertiary care centre in urban Bengaluru.
Fotedar, N. and Shankariah, H. R. (2026). BMC Infectious Diseases, in press
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-026-12879-6

Trend Analysis of Animal Bite Cases and Utilization of Rabies Biologicals at an Anti-Rabies Clinic in Bengaluru.
Ramya, M. P., Kashyap, V. H., Manuja, L. M., et al. (2025). International Journal of Medicine, 7(6), 10-15.
https://app.theinternationalmedicine.com/public/testarticle/pdfFile-1771176919753-327241586.pdf

Community Knowledge, Risk Perception and Health-Seeking Behaviour Toward Rabies in Ghana: One Health Implications.
Dwaah, P. K., Awua-Boateng, N. Y., Squire, S. A., et al. (2026). Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, 11(3), 63.
https://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/11/3/63

Collaborative learning to increase preventive attitude of primary school children towards rabies: Potential mitigation for reducing the economic burden.
Hardianti, N., Sudarnika, E. and Lukman, D. W. (2026). Gender, Human Development, and Economics, 3(1)
https://www.journal-iasssf.com/index.php/GHDE/article/view/3230

A retrospective study of rabies in puppies in Nigeria, 2012-2021.
Konzing, L., Tekki, I. S., Hambolu, S. E., et al. (2026). Proceedings of the Nigerian Academy of Science, 18(2), 1-10.
https://nasjournal.org.ng/site/index.php/pnas/article/view/716

Fatal Human Rabies in an HIV-Infected Migrant Worker with Well-Controlled Viral Load—Zhejiang Province, China, January 2026.
Long, Z., Lou, M., Zhang, X., et al. (2026). China CDC Weekly, 8(9), 257-258.
https://weekly.chinacdc.cn/en/article/doi/10.46234/ccdcw2026.041

Dog Menace in Delhi: A Geographical Review and Epidemiological Analysis of Rabies Burden and Judicial Responses.
Raj, S. (2026). Indian Public Policy Review, 7(1), 41-54.
https://ippr.in/index.php/ippr/article/view/485

Enhancing rabies epidemic modeling with neural networks and fractional calculus.
Shafqat, R., Imran, Al-Quran, A., et al. (2026). Scientific Reports, in press
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-026-40853-4

AVALIAÇÃO DA OPORTUNIDADE DA VIGILÂNCIA DA RAIVA ANIMAL NO PERÍODO DE 2018 A 2024.
de Curso, T. d. C. and Virais, O. E. Z. (2025). Instituto Pasteur, São Paulo, 25 p.
https://pesquisa.bvsalud.org/portal/resource/pt/biblio-1646924

Analisis Faktor Risiko Kasus Gigitan Hewan Penular Rabies di Kabupaten Gorontalo.
Mobilingo, S., Jusuf, H. and Kasim, V. N. A. (2026). Jurnal Promotif Preventif, 9(1), 9-17.
https://journal.unpacti.ac.id/index.php/JPP/article/view/2426

Revisão bibliográfica da imunocromatografia como método diagnóstico rápido para raiva.
Rodrigues, N. A. T. (2025). Instituto Pasteur, São Paulo, 50 p.
https://fi-view.bvsalud.org/conass/biblio/resource/?id=biblioref.referencesource.1646755

Edukasi pencegahan rabies berbasis nilai religius pada masyarakat pencinta anjing.
Wega, M. O., Kuwa, M. K. R. and Aga, M. S. A. (2026). JOURNAL of Public Health Concerns, 5(11), 896-903.
https://www.e-jurnal.iphorr.com/index.php/phc/article/view/2198


Diagnosis – Virology – Vaccinology

Workshop report: Improving standardisation of rabies serology methods and procedures.
McElhinney, L. M., Chaves, L. B., Petit, C., et al. (2026). Vaccine, 77, 128369.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0264410X26001775

Effectiveness of rabies immunoglobulins and monoclonal antibodies infiltrated into animal bite wounds after dilution: Real-world evidence from an anti-rabies clinic in India.
Ashwath Narayana, D. H., Poornima, M. K., Chiranthan, C. M., et al. (2026). Vaccine, 75, 128233.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0264410X2600040X

Combined Glycoprotein Mutations in Rabies Virus Promote Astrocyte Tropism and Protective CNS Immunity in Mice.
Bertoune, M. A. R., Kolbe, C., Werner, A.-C., et al. (2026). Viruses, 18(2), 181.
https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/18/2/181

Comparative effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of policies for provisioning rabies post-exposure vaccines.
Changalucha, J., Ferguson, E., Luka, M. M., et al. (2026). Vaccine, 74, 128178.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0264410X25014768

Oral rabies vaccine baiting and targeted removal strategies for dog-mediated rabies outbreak control: a modelling framework for outbreak management.
Guan, T., Lim, R. B. H., Jin, S., et al. (2026). IJID One Health, in press
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949915126000077

Immunogenicity and Safety of Serum-Free Rabies Vaccine (Vero Cell) for Human Use, Freeze-Dried with Different Immunization Schedules: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Active-Controlled Phase Ⅰ/Ⅲ Clinical Trial.
Jing, Y., Chang, X., Jin, Z., et al. (2026). Preprints, 2026011814
https://www.preprints.org/manuscript/202601.1814

Complete genome sequence of European bat lyssavirus 2 detected in a Daubenton’s bat in Finland.
Kauppinen, A., Gadd, T. and Nokireki, T. (2026). Microbiology Resource Announcements, in press
https://journals.asm.org/doi/full/10.1128/mra.01034-25?af=R

Effectiveness of the Milwaukee Protocol in Human Rabies: A Review.
Kostro, J. M., Novik, L., Libera, A., et al. (2026). Quality in Sport, 50, 68059.
https://apcz.umk.pl/QS/article/view/68059

A portable bilayer microneedle patch for rapid and patient-friendly administration of rabies immunoglobulin and enhanced wound healing.
Lu, Y., Xie, H., Wu, K., et al. (2026). Journal of Materials Chemistry B, in press
https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2026/tb/d5tb01351h

Comment on Beyond the guidelines: real-world challenges in rabies post-exposure prophylaxis.
Mena, G. and Aldea, M. (2026). Journal of Travel Medicine, in press
https://academic.oup.com/jtm/advance-article/doi/10.1093/jtm/taag012/8456228

Abstract A073: Engineered Exosomes Carrying Rabies Viral Glycoprotein (RVG) and Neuroglobin (Ngb) Improved Stroke Outcome in Mouse Model of tMCAo.
Selina, F. A., Kelleher, J., Bushra, A., et al. (2026). Stroke, 57(Suppl_1)
https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/abs/10.1161/str.57.suppl_1.A073

RABIES VIRUS INDUCED DISEASE AND ITS VACCINATION.
Sh, B. G. and Ozodova, S. U. (2025). Central Asian Journal of Medicine, (8), 33-39.
https://journals.tnmu.uz/cajm/article/view/3603

Potential for real-time health and welfare monitoring in experimental rabies infection in red fox (Vulpes vulpes) using implants.
Shapiro, J. T., Morignat, E., Dubois, D., et al. (2026). BioRxiv, 2026.01.16.699951.
http://biorxiv.org/content/early/2026/01/20/2026.01.16.699951.abstract

MRI as a key tool in presumptive antemortem diagnosis of rabies: A case report.
Tuji, E. F., Belachew, B., Tabor, B. B., et al. (2026). Radiology Case Reports, 21(4), 1550-1553.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043325011082

Rabies Virus Glycoprotein-Decorated Liposomes in Thermosensitive Nasal Spray Gels: Facilitating Retrograde Neural Transport for Targeted Trigeminal Neuralgia Therapy.
Wang, G., Kong, X., Li, X., et al. (2026). ACS Nano, in press
https://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/acsnano.5c12628

Advances in Adjuvanted Rabies Vaccines.
Wang, Y., Sun, H. and Wu, Y. (2026). Vaccines, 14(2), 132.
https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/14/2/132

Risk Factors for Adverse Events Following Rabies Vaccination: A Multivariate Analysis of Real-World Data.
Xu, H., Yan, W. and Ma, Q. (2026). Frontiers in Public Health, 14, 1721524.
https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/public-health/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2026.1721524/abstract

Production of the soluble form of the Rabies virus glycoprotein ectodomain as a subunit vaccine candidate.
Bayandy, G., Baltakhozha, N., Yerkinova, K., et al. (2026). International Journal of Biology and Chemistry, 18(2)
https://ijbch.kaznu.kz/index.php/kaznu/article/view/946

Rabies virus nucleo- and glycoprotein coding sequences from dogs in Thailand (2022–2024).
Chintapitaksakul, L., Bhakha, K., Siriwatcharawong, P., et al. (2026). Microbiology Resource Announcements, in press
https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/mra.01268-25

Enhancing Physician Engagement Via Digital Platforms: A Human Rabies Vaccine Case Study.
Gholap, S. S., Gadia, V. and Charaya, S. (2026). International Journal for Research in Applied Science & Engineering Technology, 14(1), 440-443.
https://www.ijraset.com/research-paper/enhancing-physician-engagement-via-digital-platforms-a-human-rabies-vaccine-case-study

Four genetically distinct types of rabies virus exist in Vietnam, including the SEA1 and SEA3 subclades within the Asian clade.
Harada, M., Nguyen, T. T., Nguyen, D. V., et al. (2026). Scientific Reports, in press
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-026-38638-w

Guillain-Barré Syndrome Following Rabies Vaccination: An Unusual Descending Presentation.
Jindal, K., Goyal, C., Mittal, V., et al. (2026). Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology, in press
https://journals.lww.com/annalsofian/fulltext/9900/guillain_barr__syndrome_following_rabies.555.aspx

Leveraging Syndromic Surveillance for Rabies Postexposure Prophylaxis Surveillance in Maine, 2018-2022.
Lamere, L., Sohail, H. and Robinson, S. (2026). Public Health Reports®, in press, 00333549251413549.
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/00333549251413549

A replication-deficient live vaccine candidate against the rabies virus infection in mice.
Li, H., Gong, Z., Jiao, C., et al. (2026). Animals and Zoonoses, in press
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2950248926000106

Rabies Virus Glycoprotein‑Based DNA Vaccines: Current Status and Future Directions.
Wang, Y. (2026). Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Biomedical Engineering and Food Science 1, 330-334.
https://www.scitepress.org/Papers/2025/144880/144880.pdf

Evaluation of the effectiveness of cerium nanoparticles as a potential adjuvant in veterinary rabies vaccine.
Zandi, M., Malakootikhah, J., Khosravy, M. S., et al. (2026). Microbial Pathogenesis, 213, 108366.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0882401026000926

Dissemination and outcome reporting bias in clinical rabies trials.
Al Arashi, N. and Visser, B. J. (2026). Journal of Travel Medicine, in press
https://academic.oup.com/jtm/advance-article/doi/10.1093/jtm/taag015/8492920

Early immunogenic response to intradermal, subcutaneous, and intramuscular rabies vaccination in cattle and buffaloes: a field study.
Sharma, D., Sharma, A. K., Lakshman, D., et al. (2026). Tropical Animal Health and Production, 58(2), 111.
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11250-026-04894-1

Kinetics of rabies-neutralising antibodies in non-human primates after the injection of adjuvanted and inactivated rabies vaccine.
Souissi, Y., Handous, M., Bayoudh, M., et al. (2026). Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research, 93(1)
https://ojvr.org/index.php/ojvr/article/view/2238

The rabies glycoprotein C-terminal peptide attenuates LPS-induced synaptic dysfunction and cognitive impairment in male rats.
Ilkhanizadeh-Qomi, M., Dalvand, K., Choopani, S., et al. (2026). Brain Research Bulletin, 237, 111782.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0361923026000687

Toward next-generation rabies vaccines: Innovations and challenges.
Li, M., Zhang, P. and Jin, X. (2026). Microbes & Immunity, in press, 025310068.
https://www.accscience.com/journal/MI/articles/online_first/6210

Rabies lyssavirus phosphoprotein possesses RNA duplex unwinding activities.
Mu, J., Wang, C., Shu, T., et al. (2026). Molecular Therapy Nucleic Acids, in press
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S216225312600034X

Spatio-temporal patterns and vaccination effectiveness in rabies risk using surveillance data from Kaduna State, Nigeria.
Haruna, E. G., Madaki, P. D., Udechukwu, C. C., et al. (2026). BMC Public Health, in press
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-026-26698-6

Evaluation of Risk Factors for Failed Seroconversion in the Management of Potential Lyssavirus Exposures.
Harris, J., Alexander, K., Hutchinson, P., et al. (2026). Open Forum Infectious Diseases, 13(2)
https://academic.oup.com/ofid/article/13/2/ofag025/8425846

Rabies Post Exposure Vaccine Effectiveness: A Retrospective Case–Control Study in Amhara Region, Ethiopia.
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