Trends in Animal Bites and Rabies-related Deaths in Northern Iran: Implications for Public Health Interventions

CONCLUSION: The elderly are at higher risk of animal bites, especially in rural areas. It is important to emphasize the use of protective clothing, washing wounds with soap water and rabies vaccination as initial treatment. Targeted vaccination efforts for eligible animals should be prioritized to minimize unnecessary financial burden. Educating farmers about rabies prevention programs, especially in cases of cow bites, is also important.PMID:38690794 | DOI:10.34172/aim.2024.39
Source: Archives of Iranian Medicine - Category: Middle East Health Authors: Source Type: research