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World Rabies Day 2020: where does rabies come from and how can vaccination rates be increased in developing countries?
Maasai boy with dogs © Felix Lankester The question I am most frequently asked is how many people die of rabies each year and people are always amazed when you tell them that over 60,000 die, mostly children. The next question which quickly follows tends to be, but isn’t there a vaccine? The answer to…
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Ebola Virus Disease: an Update on Therapeutics and Vaccines
Ebola is a life threatening neglected tropical disease that has recently rose to prominence following multiple outbreaks in Central and Western Africa, and is thought to be a zoonosis transmitted by bats or other animal reservoirs. Up to three weeks following contact with infected animals, including primates or other humans, people develop symptoms of Ebola…