Consequences of geographical accessibility to post-exposure treatment for rabies and snakebite in Africa: a mini review

IntroductionRabies and snakebite envenoming are two zoonotic neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) transmitted to humans by animal bites, causing each year around 179,000 deaths and are most prevalent in Asia and Africa. Improving geographical accessibility to treatment is crucial in reducing the time...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Health Services
Main Authors:	Aurélia Faust, Nicolas Ray
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-05-01
Subjects:	rabies snakebite neglected tropical disease Africa accessibility
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frhs.2024.1309692/full

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