Community-based survey during rabies outbreaks in Rangjung town, Trashigang, eastern Bhutan, 2016

Abstract Background Rabies is a highly fatal disease transmitted through the bite of a rabid animal. Human deaths can be prevented by prompt administering of rabies vaccine and rabies immunoglobulin following the exposure. An assessment of community knowledge, awareness and practices on rabies is im...

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Main Authors: Tenzin Tenzin, Jamyang Namgyal, Sangay Letho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-04-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-017-2393-x