Lankester, F., Hampson, K. , Lembo, T. , Palmer, G., Taylor, L. and Cleaveland, S. (2014) Implementing Pasteur's vision for rabies elimination: the evidence base and the needed policy actions. Science, 345(6204), pp. 1562-1564. (doi: 10.1126/science.1256306) (PMID:25258065)
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Abstract
It has been 129 years since Louis Pasteur's experimental protocol saved the life of a child mauled by a rabid dog, despite incomplete understanding of the etiology or mechanisms by which the miracle cure worked (1). The disease has since been well understood, and highly effective vaccines are available, yet Pasteur's vision for ridding the world of rabies has not been realized. Rabies remains a threat to half the world's population and kills more than 69,000 people each year, most of them children (2). We discuss the basis for this neglect and present evidence supporting the feasibility of eliminating canine-mediated rabies and the required policy actions.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Lembo, Dr Tiziana and Hampson, Professor Katie and Cleaveland, Professor Sarah and Taylor, Dr Louise |
| Authors: | Lankester, F., Hampson, K., Lembo, T., Palmer, G., Taylor, L., and Cleaveland, S. |
| College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Biodiversity, One Health & Veterinary Medicine |
| Journal Name: | Science |
| Publisher: | American Association for the Advancement of Science |
| ISSN: | 0036-8075 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1095-9203 |
| Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2014 American Association for the Advancement of Science |
| First Published: | First published in Science 345(6204):1562-1564 |
| Publisher Policy: | Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher. |
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