The World Health Organization (WHO) has classified Rabies as one of the top 10 global public health issues of importance. Currently, Rabies causes 60,000 global deaths and if not curbed, is projected to cause 10 million global deaths by 2050. …
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Rabies infection is a zoonotic neglected tropical disease (NTD) caused by the Rabies virus which can infect all warm-blooded animals including man. It majorly affects the brain and spinal cord, causing injury and abnormalities in the nervous system. Once the …
Download the OHDI Rabies Brochure here IT’S WORLD RABIES DAY! One Health and Development Initiative commemorates this day, the 28th of September, to promote awareness about the deadly Rabies virus and to inspire One Health action for all stakeholders. We …
Contributors – Drs Samuel Akpan and Edward Olajide Rabies is a viral zoonotic disease of animals and humans, characterized by nervous signs of restlessness, excessive salivation, lack of coordination, urge to bite anything in sight, paralysis, and death. In humans, …
Anti-Rabies Campaign kicked off in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State yesterday to curb the menace of Rabies disease in the State. The Regional Disease Surveillance Systems Enhancement (REDISSE) Project which is initiated by the World Bank and is being implemented by the …