Study exposes shocking lack of rabies reporting in countries where risk is greatest

(Global Alliance for Rabies Control) The first global survey of rabies reporting systems, published this week, has uncovered a shocking lack of preparedness against this deadly disease across Africa and Asia. Accurate reporting of rabies cases to authorities is a critical first step in controlling rabies and preventing further outbreaks, yet the study found that over 2.5 billion people live in countries without effective rabies reporting.
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news