Pivotal Role of Dogs in Rabies Transmission, China

The number of dog-mediated rabies cases in China has increased exponentially; the number of human deaths has been high, primarily in poor, rural communities. We review the incidence of rabies in China based on data from 1950 and 2004, obtained mainly from epidemiologic bulletins published by the Chi...

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Main Authors: Xianchun Tang, Ming Luo, Shuyi Zhang, Anthony R. Fooks, Rongliang Hu, Changchun Tu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2005-12-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
dog
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/11/12/05-0271_article