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Human Rabies in the WHO Southeast Asia Region : Forward Steps for Elimination
Joint Authors
Wright, Alice E.
Gongal, Gyanendra
Source
Advances in Preventive Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-09-21
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
There are eleven Member States in the WHO southeast Asia region (Bangladesh, Bhutan, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, India, Indonesia, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste) of which eight are endemic for rabies.
More than 1.4 billion people in the Region are at risk of rabies infection, and approximately 45% of worldwide rabies deaths occur in Asia.
Dog bites account for 96% of human rabies cases.
Progress in preventing human rabies through control of the disease in dogs has been slow due to various factors.
Innovative control tools and techniques have been developed and standardized in recent years.
The introduction of cost-effective intradermal rabies vaccination regimens in Asian countries has increased the availability and affordability of postexposure prophylaxis.
Elimination of rabies is not possible without regional and intersectoral cooperation.
Considering the importance of consolidating achievements in rabies control in Member countries, the WHO Regional Office for southeast Asia has developed a regional strategy for elimination of human rabies transmitted by dogs in the Region.
They have committed to provide technical leadership, to advocate national health authorities to develop major stakeholder consensus for a comprehensive rabies elimination programme, and to implement national strategies for elimination of human rabies.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Gongal, Gyanendra& Wright, Alice E.. 2011. Human Rabies in the WHO Southeast Asia Region : Forward Steps for Elimination. Advances in Preventive Medicine،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-467794
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Gongal, Gyanendra& Wright, Alice E.. Human Rabies in the WHO Southeast Asia Region : Forward Steps for Elimination. Advances in Preventive Medicine No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-467794
American Medical Association (AMA)
Gongal, Gyanendra& Wright, Alice E.. Human Rabies in the WHO Southeast Asia Region : Forward Steps for Elimination. Advances in Preventive Medicine. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-467794
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-467794