Volunteer based approach to dog vaccination campaigns to eliminate human rabies: Lessons from Laikipia County, Kenya.

• Main Authors: Adam W Ferguson (Author), Dishon Muloi (Author), Dedan K Ngatia (Author), Wangechi Kiongo (Author), Duncan M Kimuyu (Author), Paul W Webala (Author), Moses O Olum (Author), Mathew Muturi (Author), Samuel M Thumbi (Author), Rosie Woodroffe (Author), Lucy Murugi (Author), Eric M Fèvre (Author), Suzan Murray (Author), Dino J Martins (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2020-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<h4>Background</h4>An estimated 59,000 people die from rabies annually, with 99% of those deaths attributable to bites from domestic dogs (Canis lupus familiaris). This preventable Neglected Tropical Disease has a large impact across continental Africa, especially for rural populations l...