History of Rabies in the Americas: From the Pre-Columbian to the Present, Volume II:Historical Introductions and Disease Status To Date

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Edition:	1st
Publisher:	Springer Nature
ISBN:	3-031-25404-X (303125404X)
ISBN-13:	978-3-031-25404-8 (9783031254048)
Binding:	Hardcover
Copyright:	2023
Weight:	0.00 Lbs.
Subject Class:	AIM (Allergy and Immunology)
Remarks:	This Title is Not Yet Published, Scheduled to Release 05/12/24
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Abstract:

Rabies is one of the oldest known pathogens, is incurable, and has the highest fatality rate of all infectious diseases. The Americas is the only region with bat rabies virus, including vampire bat rabies. The region is rich in cultural references and notable for many discoveries in the field, including the current vaccine potency test, diagnostic assay, conception of oral vaccines for wildlife, the first human survivor and the first successful canine rabies program executed at a broad level. Rabies remains the most important viral zoonosis, with tens of thousands of human fatalities and tens of millions of exposures annually, which can be used to model for other pathogens, such as COVID-19. There is an international effort to eliminate human rabies caused by dogs over the next decade, and the Americas represent the primary region with the greatest proof-of-concept evidence to accomplish this goal.This two-volume set addresses the medical history and modern results of rabies in countries throughout the Americas, including the implications of and on cultural, economic, sociological, and research developments in the region. Volume II provides an in-depth analysis of the rabies presence and impact in specific countries, including historical perspectives, advances in research and understanding, and current status.

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