Rabies surveillance and prevention in Guinea: Epidemiological data and postexposure prophylaxis challenges
Improving disease surveillance and PEP provision for dog-transmitted rabies is crucial to preventing human cases and deaths. Increasing community awareness is essential for enhancing dog vaccination and PEP utilization. A national action plan integrating stakeholders for controlling canine rabies should be developed for effective One Health collaboration.
Authors
- Madi Savadogo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3714-1427)
- Mohamed Idriss Doumbouya
- Aissatou Touré
- Zékiba Tarnagda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7320-3392)
- Rianatou Bada Alambédji (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0773-2389)
- Pépé Gbamou
- Fassou Kourouma
Institutions
- Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (LA)
- United States Department of State (US)
- École Inter-États des Sciences et Médecine Vétérinaires de Dakar (SN)
- Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé (BF)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Veterinary World
- Published
- 2024-08-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.14202/vetworld.2024.1828-1835
- Primary Topic
- Rabies epidemiology and control
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00