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Using A One Health Approach For The Assessment Of Rabies Control In Rural Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, Ryan Lapenna
Using A One Health Approach For The Assessment Of Rabies Control In Rural Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, Ryan Lapenna
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Rabies, a viral zoonotic disease, is widespread in Zimbabwe, with human fatalities reported annually in the country. To supplement the Government’s effort on rabies control, the Victoria Falls Wildlife Trust and Veterinarians for Animal Welfare Zimbabwe have joined forces to carry out dog rabies vaccinations in rural communities adjacent to the major tourist attraction of The Victoria Falls. A One Health approach was used to 1) determine the level of protective rabies antibodies among a sample of rural dogs and 2) collect information and describe the knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to rabies among dog owners. In 2020, blood was …
Using A One Health Approach To Address The Challenges Posed By Rabies To Animals And People In Rural Areas In Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, Ryan Lapenna, Isaac Moyo, Jessica Dawson, Chris Foggin, Francisco Olea-Popelka
Using A One Health Approach To Address The Challenges Posed By Rabies To Animals And People In Rural Areas In Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, Ryan Lapenna, Isaac Moyo, Jessica Dawson, Chris Foggin, Francisco Olea-Popelka
Africa Western Collaborations Day 2020 Abstracts
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