Modelling the factors affecting the probability for local rabies elimination by strategic control.

ABSTRACT: Dog rabies has been recognized from ancient times and remains widespread across the developing world with an estimated 59,000 people dying annually from the disease. In 2011 a tri-partite alliance consisting of the OIE, the WHO and the FAO committed to globally eliminating dog-mediated human rabies by 2030. Regardless of global support, the responsibility remains with local program managers to implement successful elimination programs. It is well known that vaccination programs have a high probability of successful elimination if they achieve a population-coverage of 70%. It is often quoted that reducing population turnover (typically through sterilizations) raises the probability for local elimination by maintaining herd immunity for longer. Besides this, other factors that affect rabies

SUBMITTER: Kotze JL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7963038 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature