Epidemiological trends of rabies and control strategy in China: A narrative review

Rabies is widely prevalent worldwide, and China is among the countries most affected. To achieve the goal of zero human deaths from dog-mediated rabies by 2030, dog management and immunization must be improved and comprehensive prevention and control measures must be adopted. We analyze the epidemio...

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Main Authors: Lixuan Zhao, Yao Xia, André Kiesel, Yifan Li, Conghui Liao, Jianyun Lu, Jiahai Lu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2023-01-01
Series:​​​One Health Bulletin
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Online Access:http://www.johb.info/article.asp?issn=2773-0344;year=2023;volume=3;issue=1;spage=1;epage=1;aulast=Zhao
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author Lixuan Zhao
Yao Xia
André Kiesel
Yifan Li
Conghui Liao
Jianyun Lu
Jiahai Lu
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description Rabies is widely prevalent worldwide, and China is among the countries most affected. To achieve the goal of zero human deaths from dog-mediated rabies by 2030, dog management and immunization must be improved and comprehensive prevention and control measures must be adopted. We analyze the epidemiological profile of rabies in China in the past 30 years to clarify the origins of China’s high prevalence, and propose a comprehensive rabies prevention and control concept based on “One Health” by drawing on successful international control efforts.
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spelling doaj.art-4522e028d989426cbaffe1f7ee4c6b742024-02-07T09:12:57ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow Publications​​​One Health Bulletin2773-03442773-03522023-01-01311110.4103/2773-0344.363563Epidemiological trends of rabies and control strategy in China: A narrative reviewLixuan ZhaoYao XiaAndré KieselYifan LiConghui LiaoJianyun LuJiahai LuRabies is widely prevalent worldwide, and China is among the countries most affected. To achieve the goal of zero human deaths from dog-mediated rabies by 2030, dog management and immunization must be improved and comprehensive prevention and control measures must be adopted. We analyze the epidemiological profile of rabies in China in the past 30 years to clarify the origins of China’s high prevalence, and propose a comprehensive rabies prevention and control concept based on “One Health” by drawing on successful international control efforts.http://www.johb.info/article.asp?issn=2773-0344;year=2023;volume=3;issue=1;spage=1;epage=1;aulast=Zhaorabies; epidemic status; dogs; immunity
spellingShingle Lixuan Zhao
Yao Xia
André Kiesel
Yifan Li
Conghui Liao
Jianyun Lu
Jiahai Lu
Epidemiological trends of rabies and control strategy in China: A narrative review
​​​One Health Bulletin
rabies; epidemic status; dogs; immunity
title Epidemiological trends of rabies and control strategy in China: A narrative review
title_full Epidemiological trends of rabies and control strategy in China: A narrative review
title_fullStr Epidemiological trends of rabies and control strategy in China: A narrative review
title_full_unstemmed Epidemiological trends of rabies and control strategy in China: A narrative review
title_short Epidemiological trends of rabies and control strategy in China: A narrative review
title_sort epidemiological trends of rabies and control strategy in china a narrative review
topic rabies; epidemic status; dogs; immunity
url http://www.johb.info/article.asp?issn=2773-0344;year=2023;volume=3;issue=1;spage=1;epage=1;aulast=Zhao
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