How geographic access to care shapes disease burden: The current impact of post-exposure prophylaxis and potential for expanded access to prevent human rabies deaths in Madagascar.

• Main Authors: Malavika Rajeev (Author), Hélène Guis (Author), Glenn Torrencelli Edosoa (Author), Chantal Hanitriniaina (Author), Anjasoa Randrianarijaona (Author), Reziky Tiandraza Mangahasimbola (Author), Fleur Hierink (Author), Ravo Ramiandrasoa (Author), José Nely (Author), Jean-Michel Heraud (Author), Soa Fy Andriamandimby (Author), Laurence Baril (Author), C Jessica E Metcalf (Author), Katie Hampson (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2021-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

<h4>Background</h4>Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is highly effective at preventing human rabies deaths, however access to PEP is limited in many rabies endemic countries. The 2018 decision by Gavi to add human rabies vaccine to its investment portfolio should expand PEP availability an...