Since its reintroduction in 2015, rabies has been established as an enzootic disease among
the dog population of Arequipa, Peru. Given the unknown rate of dog bites, the risk of human …

A canine rabies epidemic started in early 2015 in Arequipa, Peru and the rabies virus
continues to circulate in the dog population. Some city residents who suffer dog bites do not …

Of the zoonotic diseases that afflict man, rabies is among the most well-known, having been
described for at least four millennia. 1 Historically, in the urban environment, the dog is …

Background The incidence of canine rabies cases in El Salvador has decreased in the last
decade since the establishment of intense control programs, such as massive vaccination …

Rabies is a viral zoonotic disease that can infect all mammals and the main route of
transmission to human is attributed to dog bites. Due to the limited information available …

Background Canine rabies was reintroduced to the city of Arequipa, Peru in March 2015.
The Ministry of Health has conducted a series of mass dog vaccination campaigns to contain …

Despite being an important public health issue, particularly due to rabies, dog bites and
associated risk factors have rarely been assessed by health services from a One Health …

Rabies is a viral infectious disease that affects all mammals, including humans. Factors
associated with the incidence of rabies include the presence and density of susceptible …

In the city of Arequipa, Peru, a rabid dog was detected in March 2015, marking the
reintroduction of the rabies virus in the area; more rabid dogs have been detected since …

Background Rabies is a fatal encephalitis caused by lyssaviruses, with most human cases
worldwide resulting from rabid dog bites. Although effective animal and human vaccines …