Application of the GARC Data Logger-a custom-developed data collection device-to capture and monitor mass dog vaccination campaigns in Namibia.
Domestic dogs are responsible for 99% of all cases of human rabies and thus, mass dog vaccination has been demonstrated to be the most effective approach towards the elimination of dog-mediated human rabies. Namibia demonstrated the feasibility of this approach by applying government-led strategic r...
Main Authors: | Rauna Athingo, Tenzin Tenzin, Andre Coetzer, Emmanuel H Hikufe, Josephat Peter, Laina Hango, Tangeni Haimbodi, Johannes Lipinge, Frenada Haufiku, Matias Naunyango, Magano Kephas, Albertina Shilongo, Kenneth K Shoombe, Siegfried Khaiseb, Moetapele Letshwenyo, Patricia Pozzetti, Lorenz Nake, Louis H Nel, Conrad M Freuling, Thomas Müller, Gregorio Torres |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2020-12-01
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Series: | PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0008948 |
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