Risk factors for rabies in C ôte d'Ivoire.

This study conducted in Bouaké and San Pedro showed somes factors responsible for rabies deaths evolution in Côte d'Ivoire. Main issues identified are the geographical accessibility of anti-rabies centers, frequent bites caused by unvaccinated dogs, often category III of exposure and many non-completions of rabies PEP in ignorance context. The establishment of national comprehensive and integrated rabies control program is needed in Côte d'Ivoire. It must take into account all these factors by focusing on public awareness, dog vaccination and adoption of modern intradermal vaccination regimens to better manage rabies situation in Côte d'Ivoire. PMID: 32956636 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: Acta Tropica - September 17, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Tetchi MS, Coulibaly M, Kallo V, Traoré GS, Issaka T, Joseph BBV, Gerber F, Saric J, Lechenne M, Zinsstag J, Bonfoh B Tags: Acta Trop Source Type: research