Dog Bites in Humans and Estimating Human Rabies Mortality in Rabies Endemic Areas of Bhutan

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Authors

Tenzin Tenzin · University of Sydney

Navneet K. Dhand · University of Sydney

Tashi Gyeltshen · Royal University of Bhutan

Simon M. Firestone · University of Sydney

Chhimi Zangmo · Centre for Bhutan Studies and GNH Research

Chimi Dema · Royal University of Bhutan

Rawang Gyeltshen

Abstract

Increased educational awareness of people about the risk of dog bites and rabies is necessary, particularly for children in rabies endemic areas of Bhutan.

Topics & Keywords

Rabies epidemiology and control Virology and Viral Diseases Venomous Animal Envenomation and Studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: PLoS neglected tropical diseases

Volume 5, Issue 11, pp. e1391-e1391

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0001391

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