Genetic diversity and geographic distribution of genetically distinct rabies viruses in the Philippines.

BACKGROUND: Rabies continues to be a major public health problem in the Philippines, where 200-300 human cases were reported annually between 2001 and 2011. Understanding the phylogeography of rabies viruses is important for establishing a more effective and feasible control strategy. METHODS: We pe...

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Main Authors: Mariko Saito, Hitoshi Oshitani, Jun Ryan C Orbina, Kentaro Tohma, Alice S de Guzman, Taro Kamigaki, Catalino S Demetria, Daria L Manalo, Mary Elizabeth G Miranda, Akira Noguchi, Satoshi Inoue, Beatriz P Quiambao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3617229?pdf=render