Of dogs, foxes, cows, camels, and men -- the fight against rabies in Northern China

(PLOS) China has the second highest number of reported rabies cases in the world, but numbers of human deaths have been decreasing. According to WHO, the Chinese authorities are forecasting national rabies elimination by 2025. Most of the cases are reported from the country's Southeastern provinces. A study published in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases reports on ongoing transmission of rabies in Northwestern China, highlighting challenges and opportunities pertinent to the elimination efforts.
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news