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Rabies vaccinations at the rural–urban divide: successes and barriers to dog rabies vaccination programs from a rural and urban campaign in Zambia Open
Introduction Dog vaccination against rabies is considered one of the most effective strategies at preventing human deaths from rabies and is a key strategy for eliminating dog-mediated human rabies deaths. Traditional vaccination approache…
Evaluation of the longer-term impacts on working practices of veterinarians in India after attending a canine surgical neutering training programme Open
Effective, continuing professional development opportunities provide veterinarians with the necessary skills to uphold animal welfare standards. In India, surgical neutering is integral in successfully managing the large, free-roaming dog …
The effect of staff training on welfare outcomes of free-roaming dogs in a catch-neuter-vaccinate-release facility in India Open
Catch-neuter-vaccinate-release (CNVR) programmes for free-roaming dogs (FRD) are humane and effective in controlling dog populations in developing countries. However, each component, from capture to release, can impact an individual animal…
‘No one cares about the animal like me.’ Indian veterinarians’ experiences of improving animal welfare through Continuing Professional Development Open
Veterinarians are custodians of animal welfare, ensuring practices remain current and effective in the face of the ever-changing demands of the profession. Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is essential for protecting animal welfar…
View article: Transnasal Brain Sampling for Human Rabies Diagnosis
Transnasal Brain Sampling for Human Rabies Diagnosis Open
Introduction: Rabies remains a significant global threat, yet accurate estimations of its impact are hindered by the lack of confirmatory diagnoses. Postmortem diagnosis of rabies traditionally involves invasive brain tissue testing, a pro…
Outcomes of a Short-Duration, Large-Scale Canine Rabies Vaccination Campaign in Central Cambodia Open
Background: WHO and WOAH advocate for annual high-coverage canine rabies vaccination campaigns as the most sustainable approach to eliminate the risk of dog rabies transmission to humans. It is estimated that Cambodia has one of the highes…
View article: Transnasal Brain Sampling for Human Rabies Confirmation
Transnasal Brain Sampling for Human Rabies Confirmation Open
Rabies remains a significant global threat, yet accurate estimations of its impact are hindered by the lack of confirmatory diagnoses. Postmortem confirmation of rabies traditionally involves invasive brain tissue testing, a process met wi…
Eliminating invisible deaths: the woeful state of global rabies data and its impact on progress towards 2030 sustainable development goals for neglected tropical diseases Open
Like other neglected diseases, surveillance data for rabies is insufficient and incompatible with the need to accurately describe the burden of disease. Multiple modeling studies central to estimating global human rabies deaths have been c…
Assessing the effect of a canine surgical-neutering educational programme on the knowledge and confidence of Indian veterinary participants Open
India has a large, free-roaming dog population, encompassing both owned and stray dogs. Canine surgical neutering is often a central component of dog population management and rabies control initiatives. The provision of practical, surgica…
Corrigendum: Electronic application for rabies management improves surveillance, data quality, and investigator experience in Haiti Open
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Electronic application for rabies management improves surveillance, data quality, and investigator experience in Haiti Open
Background Integrated bite case management (IBCM) is a multi-sectoral response to animal-bites which reduces human and canine rabies mortality through animal quarantine, bite-victim counseling, and vaccination tracking. Haiti's national ra…
Modelling bodyweight to avoid anthelmintic underdosing of goats in resources-limited settings Open
Improved management of livestock in resource-limited settings can provide a means towards improved human nutrition and livelihoods. However, gastrointestinal nematodes (GIN) are a significant production-limiting factor. Anthelmintics play …
Sharing the Load by One Health: Integrating Canine Rabies Vaccination with Bovine Foot-and-Mouth Vaccination Program and Community Public Health Services in Rural Nilgiris District, Tamil Nadu, India Open
Background: India carries the largest national burden for rabies globally. Coordinating large-scale canine rabies elimination programs is challenging, particularly in rural areas, where the majority of human rabies deaths occur. This study…
First study on molecular detection of three major canine tick-borne pathogens in subclinically infected dogs in Chiang Mai, Thailand Open
Background and Aim: Canine tick-borne pathogens (CTBPs) are an important cause of morbidity in dogs in Thailand. This study aimed to evaluate the occurrence of three CTBPs in clinically normal, owned dogs to understand the risk for the gen…
Evaluation of the Risk of Rabies in Human Victims through Implementation of Integrated Bite Case Management System in Phnom Penh, Cambodia Open
Purpose: This study aims to evaluate the implementation of a hospital-based integrated bite case management system (IBCM) in Phnom Penh to identify potential improvements and assess the risk of rabies in human victims to help guide animal …
Community attitudes and perceptions towards free-roaming dogs in Goa, India Open
Free-roaming dogs (FRD) represent a large proportion of the canine population in India and are often implicated as a source of conflict with humans. However, objective data on the attitudes and perceptions of local communities toward FRD a…
Ranging patterns and factors associated with movement in free‐roaming domestic dogs in urban Malawi Open
Rabies is a neglected zoonotic disease that causes around 59,000 deaths per year globally. In Africa, rabies virus is mostly maintained in populations of free‐roaming domestic dogs (FRDD) that are predominantly owned. Characterizing the ro…
View article: Every Dog Has Its Data: Evaluation of a Technology-Aided Canine Rabies Vaccination Campaign to Implement a Microplanning Approach
Every Dog Has Its Data: Evaluation of a Technology-Aided Canine Rabies Vaccination Campaign to Implement a Microplanning Approach Open
Background: Robust dog vaccination coverage is the primary way to eliminate canine rabies. Haiti conducts annual canine mass vaccination campaigns, but still has the most human deaths in the Latin American and Caribbean region. We conducte…
Using data-driven approaches to improve delivery of animal health care interventions for public health Open
Significance Rabies is arguably the exemplar of the One Health Agenda in which preventative health care in one species can improve health of other species. Interrogation of large epidemiology datasets offers the potential to deliver health…
Reviewing Solutions of Scale for Canine Rabies Elimination in India Open
Canine rabies elimination can be achieved through mass vaccination of the dog population, as advocated by the WHO, OIE and FAO under the ‘United Against Rabies’ initiative. Many countries in which canine rabies is endemic are exploring met…