EPIDEMIOLOGY OF HUMAN RABIES IN BRAZIL: A BRIEF REVIEW
Rabies is a disease of great importance in public health, as it is considered a viral zoonosis that affects all mammals, and is 100% lethal in most cases, and cures have been considered very rare since its discovery. The objective of this study was to carry out a review of the disease and cases of human rabies in Brazil, differentiating the aggressor species and region, in order to provide technical and scientific information about rabies to veterinary students, veterinarians and other health-related professionals.
EPIDEMIOLOGY OF HUMAN RABIES IN BRAZIL: A BRIEF REVIEW
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DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.1592632217102
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Palavras-chave: rabies, epidemiology, zoonoses, lyssavirus
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Keywords: rabies, epidemiology, zoonoses, lyssavirus
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Abstract:
Rabies is a disease of great importance in public health, as it is considered a viral zoonosis that affects all mammals, and is 100% lethal in most cases, and cures have been considered very rare since its discovery. The objective of this study was to carry out a review of the disease and cases of human rabies in Brazil, differentiating the aggressor species and region, in order to provide technical and scientific information about rabies to veterinary students, veterinarians and other health-related professionals.
- Carolina Milena Agostinho Araujo
- Marina Velori Mendes Sampaio
- Mayara Grangeiro de Campos
- Bianca Ferreira dos Santos
- Vivian Lindmayer Cisi
