A case of human survival of rabies, South Africa

Weyer, Jacqueline; Msimang, Veerle; Pawęska, Janusz T.; Roux, Kevin; Govender, Premi; Coertse, Jessica; Markotter, Wanda; Nel, Louis; Blumberg, Lucille

doi:10.1080/23120053.2016.1128151

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“…Washing the bitten and scratched areas for 15 minutes with soap and water, povidone iodine, or any antiviral detergent may reduce the number of viral particles and may be effective in preventing transmission [ 1 , 8 ]. In 2016, only fourteen people survived the rabies infection after symptoms were presented [ 9 , 10 ]. Rabies is estimated to cause 59000 human deaths annually in over 150 countries, with 95% of cases occurring in Africa and Asia [ 1 ].…”

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Comparison of Rabies Cases Received by the Shomal Pasteur Institute in Northern Iran: A 2-Year Study

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The rabies virus, which belongs to the genus Lyssavirus, the family Rhabdoviridae, is the causative agent of rabies, a contagious, deadly, and progressive neurological infection. This illness is commonly distributed worldwide and affects all warm-blooded animals. Regarding the zoonotic aspects of rabies, the prevalence of rabies was investigated in this study. Over 2 years, 188 samples were examined via the direct fluorescent antibody test (DFAT) and mouse inoculation test (MIT) techniques by using brain tissue samples. Our findings showed that 73.94% of samples were rabies positive. The highest number of samples belonged to cows and dogs, respectively. The positivity rate in cows was 71.88%, followed by dogs with a 57.78% infection rate. These findings suggested that despite the heavy monitoring protocols in Iran, rabies is still a prevalent disease, and it is advised that vaccinations and screening programs should be carried out more frequently with heavier observation.

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