Rabies: rationale for investing in the global elimination of dog-mediated human rabies

Overview

Rabies is a global public health problem with important socioeconomic impacts. Human rabies is preventable; almost all cases are transmitted through the bite of a rabid dog. Elimination of human rabies is possible. Technical support and tools are available. This report covers:

• Why investment is needed: key rationale.
• Investment purpose: global elimination of rabies.
• Investment in action: four case examples in Philippines, Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa, United Republic of Tanzania, Bangladesh.
• Summary results of case examples: Programme similarities and differences, and Health impact success stories from case examples.