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Rabies is 100% preventable. The Case for Investment sets out how the world can end all human deaths through dog vaccination and prompt access to treatment.
Rabies post-exposure prophylaxis saves many lives, but poor availability remains in many rabies-endemic countries. Epidemiological and economic models are used to investigate the effect of an investment in post-exposure prophylaxis by Gavi.
The Republic of Namibia has achieved a significant reduction in human rabies deaths since 2015 from an average of 26 cases to 0-2 cases annually. Significant progress has also been made in controlling the disease in dogs and livestock.
The World Health Organization has published a new visual tool for health workers to use in order to make informed decisions about administration of Rabies PEP (Post Exposure Prophylaxis). Set out as a decision-making tree, the poster is meant to be a quick reference guide, and can be downloaded and printed from the WHO website.
Join this webinar to learn more about bite case management and human post exposure prophylaxis for rabies.