All rabies articles
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FeaturesUnder the microscope: rabies
World Rabies Day is celebrated each year on the 28th of September to raise awareness for rabies prevention and to shine a light on progress in defeating the disease.
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NewsThousands of donkeys vaccinated against rabies
The Donkey Sanctuary is collaborating with local government agencies and partner organisations, to support vaccination programmes in two key communities that rely on donkeys for their livelihoods.
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NewsResearchers develop promising Lassa fever vaccine
Researchers have developed a promising new vaccine candidate that protects against Lassa fever. The vaccine effectively prevents severe cases of the disease and death in preclinical animal models and paves the way for research in people.
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NewsShaping dairy farm vaccination decisions: social pressure and vet influence
A new study has identified key factors influencing vaccination intentions among Israeli dairy farmers, highlighting the impact of social pressure and need for improved communication between veterinarians and farmers to optimize voluntary vaccination programs.
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NewsScientists sequence rabies genome in black bear
Researchers have published their findings after they sequenced the entire genome of the virus and compared it with existing rabies sequences from other animals.
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NewsRare case of opossum infected by rabies sounds alarm for urban environments
The opossum was found dead in a park in the center of Campinas, a large city in São Paulo state (Brazil), with the same viral variant as fruit-eating bats. These mammals are regularly detected in cities, where they are often attacked by dogs.
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NewsResearch team creates novel rabies viral vectors for neural circuit mapping
Scientists have created 20 new recombinant rabies viral vectors for neural circuit mapping that offer significant advantages over existing tools, including the ability to detect microstructural changes in models of aging and Alzheimer’s disease brain neurons.
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NewsRabies virus variants from marmosets are found in bats
Rabies virus variants closely related to variants present in White-tufted marmosets (Callithrix jacchus) have been detected in bats in Ceará state, Northeast Brazil.
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NewsOne Health surveillance tool proved vital in rapid response to rabies outbreak
Scientists have revealed that the use of an animal rescue system – Hawk Data Pro – proved to be a vital ‘One Health’ surveillance tool as part of a rapid response to a potentially deadly rabies outbreak in Pune city, India.
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NewsEconomic growth alone is not enough to eliminate rabies, research finds
Economic growth alone may not be enough to deliver the internationally agreed target to end human deaths from dog mediated rabies, according to new research.
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NewsAutoPLP designs nucleic acid probes to detect rapidly mutating bacteria and viruses
Researchers have developed a procedure that could help researchers catch up to rapidly mutating microbes with an “AutoPLP” technique that designs nucleic acid probes to detect new variants quickly, accurately and easily.
