Objectives Animal bite is a significant health economic challenge worldwide. In Iran, there
has been an increase in the number of animal bites in recent years. This study was …

Simple Summary Dog bites are a major public health problem throughout the world. The
main consequences for human health include physical and psychological injuries of varying …

Background Over thousands of animal bite cases are reported annually worldwide and in
Iran placing a large financial burden on the health and economy. The aim of this study was …

Objectives: The objective of this study was to analyze all animal-to-human bite reports
during a 3-year period from a regional surveillance database. Results helped to inform local …

Objectives One way to prevent deaths due to rabies is the timely utilization of post-exposure
prophylaxis (PEP). Therefore, in addition to an understanding of the epidemiological …

Background Adhering to post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP): wound treatment, vaccine, and
rabies immunoglobulin (RIG) is a crucial step in preventing rabies mortality. When PEP is …

Background: Rabies post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is an effective measure if
administered immediately. We evaluated the primary health care provided after animal bite …

Objective To describe the epidemiological aspects of animal bites and to calculate the
financial burden resulting from rabies vaccination in Chalderan City. Methods In this cross …

Background Approximately 59,000 people die from rabies worldwide annually. Haiti is one
of the last remaining countries in the Western Hemisphere with endemic canine rabies …

Background: Although the incidence of animal bite is increasing in Iran, there is no sufficient
knowledge about delayed Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP). Hence, the aim of this study …