One in a million, or one in thousand: What is the morbidity of rabies in India?
Rabies is the 10th biggest cause of death due to infectious diseases worldwide. The annual death toll is around 50 000-60 000, with 99% occurring in tropical developing countries. Based on available evidence, a fair estimate of rabies burden in India is 2.74 rabies cases per 100 000 people annually.
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Edinburgh University Global Health Society,
2012-06-01T00:00:00Z.
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| Summary: | Rabies is the 10th biggest cause of death due to infectious diseases worldwide. The annual death toll is around 50 000-60 000, with 99% occurring in tropical developing countries. Based on available evidence, a fair estimate of rabies burden in India is 2.74 rabies cases per 100 000 people annually. |
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