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Epidemiology of Rabies

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In many parts of the world rabies is still a considerable public health risk. Although dogs are the most important sources and transmitters of infection, in some places wildlife is a greater problem.

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KAPLAN, M. Epidemiology of Rabies. Nature 221, 421–425 (1969). https://doi.org/10.1038/221421a0

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