Year of publication 2016

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Pages 6p.

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Author Hang Nguyen Thuy, Ky Van Dang

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Publisher FAO ;

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Product type Brochure, flyer, fact-sheet

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ISBN No ISBN

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Edition 1

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Synopsis (short abstract) Rabies became a pressing problem in the Northern mountainous provinces of Viet Nam and gradually spreading to other provinces which has no or few cases for many years. Between 2007-2015, approximately 90 people died from rabies annually in 30 provinces (out of 63 nationwide). The provinces with the highest number of deaths were Phu Tho, Yen Bai, Hanoi, Tuyen Quang, and Gia Lai. Dogs are responsible for transmitting the virus to more than 95% of rabies cases in humans in Viet Nam. During the past five year, approximate of 400,000 people received Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) including bite wound treatment and vaccination preventing further human deaths (NIHE report 2015). Key factors contributing to the disease spread include limited dog vaccination coverage, awareness and access to human rabies vaccine as well as low trust in the PEP. According to the Department of Animal Health (DAH) report in 2015, the country has a large number of unvaccinated free-roaming dogs especially in rural areas.

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Language English

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Also available in:

• Vietnamese

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