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Estimating the Global Burden of Endemic Canine Rabies

Creation Date: April 16, 2015, PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Produced By: Hampson K, Coudeville L, Lembo T, Sambo M, Kieffer A, Attlan M, et al.

Rabies is prevalent and underreported in developing countries leading to insufficient prioritization of rabies prevention in public health agendas. This study compiles available data to estimate the health and economic implications of dog rabies globally.

Rabies: rationale for investing in the global elimination of dog-mediated human rabies

Creation Date: 14 December 2015
Produced By: World Health Organization

Rabies is a global public health problem with important socioeconomic impacts. Human rabies is preventable. This report covers; why investment is needed, investment purpose, investment in action and a summary results of case examples.

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