Rabies is one of the most deadly infectious diseases, with a case-fatality rate approaching
100%. The disease is established on all continents apart from Antarctica; most cases are …

Amongst the 60 viral species reported to be associated with bats, 59 are RNA viruses, which
are potentially important in the generation of emerging and re‐emerging infections in …

These recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)
update the previous recommendations on human rabies prevention (CDC. Human rabies …

Infection with rabies virus causes encephalitis in humans that has a case fatality rate of
almost 100%. This inability to resolve infection is surprising since both pre-exposure …

Bats in the EU have been associated with several zoonotic viral pathogens of significance to
both human and animal health. Virus discovery continues to expand the existing …

Rabies has been a widely feared disease for thousands of years, with records of rabid dogs
as early as ancient Egyptian and Mesopotamian texts. The reputation of rabies as being …

Rabies is a fatal viral encephalitis and results from infection with viruses belonging to the
genus Lyssavirus. Infection usually results from a bite from a dog infected with classical …

Pathogen discovery contributes to our knowledge of bat-borne viruses and is linked to the
heightened interest globally in bats as recognised reservoirs of zoonotic agents. The …

As the demand for rabies post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) treatments has increased
exponentially in recent years, the limited supply of human and equine rabies …

Currently available rabies post‐exposure prophylaxis (PEP) for use in humans includes
equine or human rabies immunoglobulins (RIG). The replacement of RIG with an equally or …