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Rabies prevention has improved, but post-exposure treatments remain costly and inaccessible. New approaches and targeted dog vaccination strategies are crucial for reducing human rabies deaths.

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  • Veterinary Public Health
  • Infectious Disease Epidemiology
  • Vaccinology

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  • Rabies causes approximately 60,000 human deaths annually, predominantly in impoverished regions of Africa and Asia.
  • While rabies vaccines have advanced since Pasteur's innovation, post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) remains lengthy and expensive.
  • Current PEP involves vaccine combined with rabies immunoglobulins, which are costly and scarce in developing nations.

Purpose:

  • To review advancements in rabies post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) and explore novel strategies for improved accessibility and cost-effectiveness.
  • To highlight the challenges and potential of mass dog vaccination campaigns in preventing human rabies.
  • To emphasize the importance of understanding epidemiological drivers for optimizing rabies control in canine populations.

Summary:

  • Significant progress in rabies prophylaxis exists, yet current protocols involving vaccines and immunoglobulins are burdensome and inaccessible in many regions.
  • Innovative approaches are emerging to address the cost and availability issues of rabies serotherapy.
  • Mass dog vaccination, a key strategy for human rabies prevention, faces implementation hurdles and variable effectiveness, necessitating better understanding of disease transmission dynamics.

Impact:

  • Development of more accessible and affordable rabies post-exposure prophylaxis, potentially saving thousands of lives annually.
  • Improved strategies for mass dog vaccination, leading to reduced rabies virus circulation in canine populations and decreased human exposure.
  • Enhanced understanding of rabies epidemiology to guide targeted interventions and optimize control programs in endemic areas.