Pattern of animal bites and post exposure prophylaxis in rabies in Sri Lanka

Rabies is a global problem which occurs in more than 150 countries and territories including Sri Lanka, where human deaths from rabies are in decline, while financial resources incurred for prevention of rabies are in sharp increase over the years. Dogs are the source of infection in all human rabies deaths in Asia and Africa, whereas bats are the source of most human rabies deaths in the Americas. Bat rabies has emerged as a public health threat in Australia and Western Europe.
Source: Advances in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery - Category: Veterinary Research Tags: General Practice Source Type: research