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Description: |
148 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm |
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Summary, Etc. Note: |
Summary: Rabies is the deadliest zoonotic disease that threatens humans and animals on all continents except Antarctica. Asia and Africa are worst affected as more than 95 per cent of rabies associated human deaths occur in these regions. India alone bears about 36 per cent of the global human rabies burden. Dogs are the main transmitters of rabies that potentially threaten over 3 billion people in Asia and Africa. Many developed nations have been able to successfully control dog rabies but continue to face the risk from wildlife including bats. |
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Contents Note: |
Contents: Causation of Disease -- Epidemiology -- Rabies Manifestations and Diagnosis -- Risk Assessment and Management of Exposures -- Vaccines and Other Biologicals -- Rabies Prevention and Control -- Frequently Asked Questions. |
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Bibliography Note: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |