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Scientific Watch Bulletin on Rabies

Produced by: United Against Rabies Forum

The Scientific Watch Bulletin on Rabies is a monthly collation of scientific literature on rabies.

This monitoring work is carried out with the contribution of Sophie Marchal-Mauer, ANSES (Nancy Rabies and Wildlife Laboratory), France.

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Animal and human rabies

Study of dog population dynamics and rabies awareness in Thailand using a school-based participatory research approach
W. Thichumpa, A. Wiratsudakul, S. Suwanpakdee, et al. (2024). Scientific Reports, 14(1), 20477.
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-024-71207-7

Spatial Clustering of Rabies by Animal Species in New Jersey, United States, from 1989 to 2023
S. Sarkar and J. R. Meliker. (2024). Pathogens, 13(9), 742.
https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/13/9/742

A Review of Social Issues in Relation to the Rabies Outbreak in Sarawak, Malaysia
A. J. Panting, M. Z. Zulkepli, C. Alexander, et al. (2024). Malaysian Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities (MJSSH), 9(8), e002921.
https://msocialsciences.com/index.php/mjssh/article/view/2921

From Epidemic to Declining Threat: Mapping Rabies Trends in South Asia, 1990-2019
B. Meena, B. Meena, R. Shukla, et al. (2024). MSW Management Journal, 34(1), 256-267.
https://mswmanagementj.com/index.php/home/article/view/188

Enhancing Rabies Prevention and Control in Rural Public Health Systems: Lessons from a Tragic Incident in Henan Province, China
S. Liu and R. Hu. (2024). Authorea Preprints, September 01.
https://essopenarchive.org/doi/full/10.22541/au.172523431.11765605

Rise in rabies cases in Jammu region: A problem that requires urgent attention
D. Dewan, S. Langeh, S. Kotwal, et al. (2024). Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 13(8), 3415-3419.
https://journals.lww.com/jfmpc/fulltext/2024/13080/rise_in_rabies_cases_in_jammu_region__a_problem.95.aspx

Presence of the rabies virus in non-hematophagous bats in Mexico
J. M. Calderón-Patrón, C. Cornejo-Latorre, F. Rosas, et al. (2024). Ecosistemas y recursos agropecuarios, 11(2).
https://www.scielo.org.mx/scielo.php?pid=S2007-90282024000200008&script=sci_abstract&tlng=en

Comparative study of non-suppurative meningoencephalitis in cattle in Southern Brazil
F. M. S. Barbosa, I. R. dos Santos, B. A. de Almeida, et al. (2024). Veterinary Research Communications, in press.
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11259-024-10524-8

Conflict and fragmented public health emergency management system in Tigray region of Northern Ethiopia: A double burden to accommodate resilient and advanced public health emergency management. A commentary review for policy-makers and a call to action
K. F. Ajemu, T. Hadgu, G. Gebreegziabher, et al. (2024). Health Research Policy and Systems, 22(1), 121.
https://health-policy-systems.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12961-024-01176-w

Cross-border surveillance of sheep and goat rabies in Brazil
F. A. S. Oliveira, R. J. S. Castro, A. Silva-Júnior, et al. (2024). Comparative Immunology, Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, in press.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0147957124001103

RABIES IN GEORGIA AT THE MODERN STAGE
I. MCHEDLISHVILI, M. TSOTSKOLAURI, N. GARUCHAVA, et al. (2024). Experimental and Clinical Medicine Georgia, (4), 37-39.
https://journals.4science.ge/index.php/jecm/article/view/2989

8. EPIDEMIOLOGICAL TRENDS AND CHARACTERISTICS OF HUMAN RABIES CASES IN THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA, 1950–2022
G. Daniela. (2024). The 10th International Medical Congress For Students And Young Doctors, 1 p.
https://ibn.idsi.md/sites/default/files/imag_file/414_1.pdf

Patterns of animal rabies in the Nizhny Novgorod region of Russia (2012-2022): the analysis of risk factors
O. I. Zakharova and E. A. Liskova. (2024). Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 11, 1440408.
https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/veterinary-science/articles/10.3389/fvets.2024.1440408/abstract

Rabies epidemiology in Malaysia (2015–2023): A cross-sectional insights and strategies for control
Y. A. Wada, M. Mazlan, M. M. Noordin, et al. (2024). Vaccine, 42(26), 126371.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0264410X24010533

Unleashing the Truth: Understanding Rabies in Humans and Animals
M. M. Rather and K. Vasavi. (2024). Emerging Human Viral Diseases, Volume II: Encephalitic, Gastroenteric, and Immunodeficiency Viral Infections, 289-306.
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-97-4480-0_9

Epidemiological characteristics of human rabies cases reported by sites in China from 2006 to 2022
J.-J. Liu, N. Zhang, S.-J. Ding, et al. (2024). BMC Infectious Diseases, 24(1), 966.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-024-09864-2

Holistic application of the one health approach in the prevention and control of rabies: plausible steps towards achieving the 2030 vision in Africa
O. C. Akinsulie, O. O. Adebowale, R. O. Adesola, et al. (2024). One Health Outlook, 6(1), 22.
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s42522-024-00108-6

Knowledge, attitude, and practices regarding rabies among residents of Mekdella district, South Wollo, Ethiopia
W. Belay, H. Negussie and S. L. Abey. (2024). Ethiopian Veterinary Journal, 28(2), 1-19.
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/evj/article/view/278674

Gambaran Tingkat Pengetahuan dan Sikap Pasien Tergigit Hewan Rabies di Kota Palangka Raya Tahun 2023: Description of the Level of Knowledge and Attitudes of Patients Bitten by Rabid Animals in Palangka Raya City in 2023
R. D. Wicaksana. (2024). Jurnal Forum Kesehatan : Media Publikasi Kesehatan Ilmiah, 14(1), 15-19.
https://e-journal.polkesraya.ac.id/index.php/jfk/article/view/253

Tanggap rabies tepat dan cepat pada siswa sekolah dasar
N. D. Foeh, M. A. Gelolodo, L. Toha, et al. (2024). Jurnal Pembelajaran Pemberdayaan Masyarakat (JP2M), 5(3), 638-646.
https://riset.unisma.ac.id/index.php/JP2M/article/view/21885

OH-3 One health, Tantangan dan Peluang dalam Pencegahan dan Pengendalian Rabies pada Konservasi Gajah Sumatera di Taman Nasional Way Kambas Lampung
D. Candra, I. E. Semiawan, D. E. Anggraini, et al. (2018). Hemera Zoa, in press.
https://journal.ipb.ac.id/index.php/hemera/article/view/23984


Diagnosis – Virology – Vaccinology

Extracellular vesicles in the pathogenesis of neurotropic viruses
J. Wu, K. Mao, R. Zhang, et al. (2024). Microbial Pathogenesis, 195, 106901.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0882401024003681

159 A hospital-based study on animal bite cases attending rabies prophylaxis unit at a tertiary care unit in Sri Lanka
I. Weerasinghe, H. M. A. Thilakarathna, E. M. S. Ekanayake, et al. (2024). Injury Prevention, 30(Suppl 1), A28.
http://injuryprevention.bmj.com/content/30/Suppl_1/A28.3.abstract

Genomic Characterization of a Dog-Mediated Rabies Outbreak in El Pedregal, Arequipa, Peru
R. Salazar, K. Brunker, E. W. Díaz, et al. (2024). BioRxiv, 2024.08.21.608982.
http://biorxiv.org/content/early/2024/08/22/2024.08.21.608982.abstract

Oral rabies vaccination of foxes in Türkiye, 2019–2022
O. Aylan, B. Sertkaya, A. Demeli, et al. (2024). One Health, 19, 100877.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352771424002039

Rapid diagnosis of a fox’s death case using nanopore sequencing reveals the infection with an Artic-like rabies virus
Y. Liu, Z. Liu, J. Li, et al. (2024). Virologica Sinica, in press.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1995820X24001378

Molecular docking of phosphoprotein with antiviral drugs using SwissDock software for rabies viral treatment
M. L. Akshara, R. Jayakumar and V. Thiruchelvam. (2024). AIP Conference Proceedings, 3161(1), 020291.
https://pubs.aip.org/aip/acp/article-abstract/3161/1/020291/3310755/Molecular-docking-of-phosphoprotein-with-antiviral?redirectedFrom=fulltext

Molecular docking of phosphoprotein with antiviral drugs using SwissDock software for rabies viral treatment
M. L. Akshara, R. Jayakumar and V. Thiruchelvam. (2024). AIP Conference Proceedings, 3161(1), 020291.
https://pubs.aip.org/aip/acp/article-abstract/3161/1/020291/3310755/Molecular-docking-of-phosphoprotein-with-antiviral

Correction to: Immunogenicity and Safety of a Purified Vero Rabies Vaccine—Serum Free, Compared With 2 Licensed Vaccines, in a Simulated Rabies Post-Exposure Regimen in Healthy Adults in France: A Randomized, Controlled, Phase 3 Trial
(2024). Clinical Infectious Diseases, in press.
https://academic.oup.com/cid/advance-article/doi/10.1093/cid/ciae390/7743282

A Cross Sectional Study to Assess Knowledge, Attitude and Practices (KAP) Towards Animal Bite Management and Vaccination Against Rabies, Amongst Interns in A Tertiary Care Hospital of Kolhapur, Maharashtra
J. S. Shete, K. K. Tahasildar and B. K. Patil. (2022). International journal of health sciences, 6(S6), 5145-5151.
https://www.neliti.com/publications/576114/a-cross-sectional-study-to-assess-knowledge-attitude-and-practices-kap-towards-a#cite

Knowledge, attitude, and practices on rabies prevention and control among primary care providers of children 0-18 years old
N. F. L. Tubeo-dilao, J. G. Lim and C. K. Bullo. (2024). Pediatric Infectious Disease Society of the Philippines Journal, 25(1), 54-63.
http://wprim.whocc.org.cn/admin/article/articleDetail?WPRIMID=1036202&articleId=1051411

Adherence to the post-exposure prophylaxis among animal bite patients attending rabies clinic at tertiary care hospital – A cross-sectional study
H. N. Shivasharan, C. Chaitra Ramesh, P. N. Neeta, et al. (2024). Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 15(9), 95-99.
https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/AJMS/article/view/65266

Rabies Virus Nucleoprotein: Large-Scale Expression in Prokaryotic System
L. D. Picotto, C. J. Panei, M. R. Pecoraro, et al. (2024). Macedonian Veterinary Review, in print.
https://sciendo.com/fr/article/10.2478/macvetrev-2024-0026

Performance Pay Increases Dog Vaccinations to Reduce Human Rabies
F. Lankester, S. Manian and J. Yoder. (2024). The World Bank Economic Review, in press.
https://academic.oup.com/wber/advance-article-abstract/doi/10.1093/wber/lhae038/7750302?redirectedFrom=fulltext

SPATIOTEMPORAL EPIDEMIC MODELS FOR RABIES AMONG DOG WITH VACCINATION APPROACH
A. E. A. Laaroussi, A. E. Bhih and M. Rachik. (2024). Nonlinear Functional Analysis and Applications, 29(3), 711-738.
http://nfaa.kyungnam.ac.kr/journal-nfaa/index.php/NFAA/article/view/1981

Structural Heterogeneity of the Rabies Virus Virion
X. Cai, K. Zhou, A. L. Alvarez-Cabrera, et al. (2024). Viruses, 16(9), 1447.
https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/16/9/1447

Analytical Methods for Evaluating the Immunogenicity of Recombinant Rabies Virus Glycoprotein Expressed in the Yeast Komagataella phaffii
H. Askri, H. Kallèl, S. Rourou, et al. (2024). Immunological Investigations, in press.
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/08820139.2024.2399589

Rabies Virus Regulates Inflammatory Response in BV-2 Cells through Activation of Myd88 and NF-κB Signaling Pathways via TLR7
Y. Xie, Y. Chi, X. Tao, et al. (2024). International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 25(17), 9144.
https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/25/17/9144

Outcomes of a Short-Duration, Large-Scale Canine Rabies Vaccination Campaign in Central Cambodia
K. Tazawa, A. N. Lewis, F. Lohr, et al. (2024). Animals, 14(18), 2654.
https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/14/18/2654

Rabies virus as vector for development of vaccine: pros and cons
Y. Li, H. Zhou, Q. Li, et al. (2024). Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 11, 1475431.
https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/veterinary-science/articles/10.3389/fvets.2024.1475431/abstract

A single dose of recombinant adenoviral vector rabies vaccine expressing two copies of glycoprotein protects mice from lethal virus challenge
Q. Li, H. He, Y. Zhou, et al. (2024). The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, 18(08), 1281-1290.
https://www.jidc.org/index.php/journal/article/view/19193

Assessment of behavior and barriers of post-exposure prophylaxis for prevention of rabies in patients attending a tertiary care center in eastern India ‒ a mixed method approach
I. Debata, R. Nayak, B. K. Behera, et al. (2024). European Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, in press.
https://www.ejcem.ur.edu.pl/system/tdf/assessment_of_behavior_and_barriers_of_post-exposure_prophylaxis_for_prevention_of_rabies_in_patients_attending_a_tertiary_care_center_in_eastern_india_-_a_mixed_method_approach.pdf?file=1&type=node&id=2509&force=

Z-Ligustilide restricts rabies virus replication by inducing ferroptosis through the ACSL4-LPCAT3-POR pathway
J. Zhao, Q. Wang, Z. Liu, et al. (2024). Veterinary Microbiology, 298, 110260.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378113524002827

The roles of rabies virus structural proteins in immune evasion and implications for vaccine development
P.-H. Wang and L. Xing. (2024). Canadian Journal of Microbiology, in press.
https://cdnsciencepub.com/doi/10.1139/cjm-2024-0023

A single dose of an ALVAC vector-based RABV virus-like particle candidate vaccine induces a potent immune response in mice, cats and dogs
X. Meng, F. Yan, W. Wang, et al. (2024). Emerging Microbes & Infections, in press.
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/22221751.2024.2406280

Analysis and Control of the Caputo Fractional-Order Model for the Transmission of the Rabies Virus
N. K. Jothi, M. A. Muruganandham, S. Krithika, et al. (2024). African Journal of Biomedical Research, 27(3S), 67-78.
https://www.africanjournalofbiomedicalresearch.com/index.php/AJBR/article/view/1751?articlesBySimilarityPage=2

Rabies post-exposure prophylaxis: A retrospective analysis of timing of initiation and antibody responses in a Belgian cohort
M. Hens, S. Declercq, N. Berens-Riha, et al. (2024). Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease, 62, 102761.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1477893924000784

Assessing the Safety of a Novel Monoclonal Antibody Cocktail for Postexposure Prophylaxis in Category III Animal Exposures
A. Singh, R. S. Sibia, S. Oberoi, et al. (2024). International Journal of Applied and Basic Medical Research, 14(3), 193-198.
https://journals.lww.com/ijab/fulltext/2024/14030/assessing_the_safety_of_a_novel_monoclonal.9.aspx

Determinants of Rabies Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Completion in Sarawak
H. L. M. Chung, C. H. Ooi, J. H. Teh, et al. (2024). Journal of Health Science and Medical Research, in press.
http://jhsmr.org/index.php/jhsmr/article/view/1089

BIOETIKA PERAWATAN DAN PEMANFAATAN HEWAN PADA PENGUJIAN MIT (MOUSE INNOCULATION TEST) DETEKSI VIRUS RABIES
Z. Sinaga, N. R. Sihotang, N. Fadhilah, et al. (2024). Jurnal Sains dan Teknologi Industri Peternakan, 4(2), 65-70.
https://jurnal.umsrappang.ac.id/jstip/article/view/1524