A Notable Increase in Human Rabies Mortality After Ten Years in Iran in 2022: A Case Series Study

Rabies virus is responsible for 60000 deaths annually worldwide, and over 95% of all human rabies deaths occur in developing countries. In Iran, the annual number of animal bites is 180 per 100000 people, and rabies control programs focus more on post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP). In this study, the d...

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Main Authors: Nazanin Shabansalmani, Behzad Pourhoseein, Mohammadsadeq Khosravy, Firouzeh Farahtaj, Maryam Fazeli, Rouzbeh Bashar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences 2023-12-01
Series:Epidemiology and Health System Journal
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Online Access:https://ehsj.skums.ac.ir/PDF/ehsj-25202.pdf