More than a billion people—one-sixth of the world's population, mostly in developing
countries—are infected with one or more of the neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). Several …

Background Rabies is a vaccine-preventable viral zoonosis belonging to the group of
neglected tropical diseases. Exposure to a rabid animal may result in a fatal acute …

Dog-mediated rabies kills tens of thousands of people each year in India, representing one
third of the estimated global rabies burden. Whilst the World Health Organization (WHO) …

Over 20,000 rabies deaths occur annually in India, representing one-third of global human
rabies. The Indian state of Tamil Nadu has pioneered a “One Health” committee to address …

The lack of awareness about dog-bite related rabies in the rural population of developing
countries, including India, is a major impediment to controlling the incidence of disease in …

In Nepal, most dogs are free to roam and may transmit diseases to humans and animals.
These dogs often suffer from malnutrition and lack basic health care. Minimal information is …

Background Over 20 000 people die from rabies each year in India. At least 95% of people
contract rabies from an infected dog. Annual vaccination of over 70% of the dog population …

Background: Globally, the threat of infectious diseases, particularly emerging infectious
diseases, originating at the human-animal-environment interface, has caught health systems …

Found in two-thirds of the world, rabies is a devastating infectious disease with a 99.9
percent case-fatality rate and no cure once clinical signs appear. Rabies in the Streets tells …

The small densely populated country of Nepal rises from just above sea level to more than
8800 m and encompasses many agro-ecological zones. Rich in both nature and culture …