Advances in Rabies Research

Preview this chapter:

Advances in Rabies Research, Page 1 of 1

< Previous page | Next page > /docserver/preview/fulltext/9789815036961/chapter-9-1.gif

Rabies is known to humans since long time. Rabies is a viral disease thatinduces neuro-encephalitis and produces 59,000 casualties globally on an annual basis.Once the viral pathogen produces neurological symptoms, the disease is almost 100%fatal. Despite of this risky condition, the disease is preventable through timelyadministration of post-exposure preventive measures (PEP) and/or pre-exposureprophylactic measures (PrEP). About 15 million heads receive PEP annuallythroughout the world. This chapter provides updated information on advances in rabiesresearch from its epidemiology, transmission, immunopathology, clinical disease,patient management, and prophylaxis measures. This chapter will also discuss thetechnical framework for rabies control through advanced strategies of vaccination,surveillance, laboratory diagnosis, animal movement monitoring, and research.Internationally, the WHO and OIE are committed to formulating a comprehensivemethodology for the control of rabies of human and animal origin by the year 2030.Conclusively, this chapter will widely focus on those aspects for rabies eliminationglobally.