Sustainable and Equitable Strategies for Human Rabies Elimination
Abstract
To achieve the global goal of Zero by 2030 by eliminating human rabies deaths requires an equitable strategy that focuses on regions where canine rabies is endemic and where free-roaming dog populations are high. Communities in these regions often face challenges related to healthcare access and rabies prevention efforts, making it essential to address these barriers for effective and sustainable outcomes. While mass dog vaccination and ensuring access to life-saving rabies biologics for dog-bite victims are essential strategies for reducing human rabies deaths, these alone are not enough to achieve the Zero by 30 goal. To be truly effective, the approach must be rational, sustainable, and most importantly, equitable. Effective control measures must focus on mass vaccination of owned dogs and sustainable, locally relevant solutions for managing free-roaming dogs.
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Aniruddha Belsare
Assistant Professor of Disease Ecology
My research interests include wildlife disease ecology, disease modeling and wildlife medicine.