The Role of the Gray Wolf in Rabies Transmission in Iran and Preliminary Assessment of an Oral Rabies Vaccine in this Animal

The Role of the Gray Wolf in Rabies Transmission in Iran and Preliminary Assessment of an Oral Rabies Vaccine in this Animal

Introduction: In Iran, 95% of animal bites are attributed to domestic dogs and cats, while one-third of rabies victims are from wildlife. The wolf is one of the primary vectors of wildlife in the country. This study was aimed to assess the impact of wildlife on rabies transmission and to evaluate th...

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Main Authors: Alireza Gholami, Siamak Massoudi, Majid Kharazian Moghaddam, Mahmoud Ghazi Marashi, Mahyar Marashi, Rouzbeh Bashar, Ahmad Fayaz, Maryam Fazeli, Firouzeh Farahtaj, Nader Howaizi, Mohammad Reza Shirzadi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pasteur Institute of Iran 2017-07-01
Series:Journal of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
oral rabies vaccination (orv)
rabies
anti-rabies antibodies
wolf
Online Access:http://jommid.pasteur.ac.ir/article-1-155-en.html

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