Browsing Faculty of Veterinary Science Web News by Subject "Rabies -- South Africa"

Browsing Faculty of Veterinary Science Web News by Subject "Rabies -- South Africa"

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  • Combatting the spread of rabies from the air with the help of the Bateleurs 
    McCurrach, Steve; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science; Van Blerk, Chris (2022-12-06)
    In South Africa the World Heritage Site of the Cradle of Humankind in Gauteng Province, is a wild area of some 175 km and whilst not a game reserve as such, it is a wilderness area and home to numerous wild animals. Among ...
  • Rabies can be prevented : be aware of its dangers. 
    Sabeta, Claude Taurai; Crafford, Jannie; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science; Van Blerk, Chris (2022-09-23)
    28 September 2022 is #WorldRabiesDay. The theme for this year is “Rabies: One Health, Zero Deaths”, emphasising the need for us all to work together to achieve the #ZeroBy30 goal. This article by Dr Claude Sabeta and Prof ...
  • SA’s alarming outbreak of rabies in dogs : vaccination and awareness are key to prevention 
    Leisewitz, Andrew L.; Crawford, J.; Van Blerk, Chris; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science (2022-03-04)
    Rabies is a frightening viral infection and the only infectious disease that carries a 100% mortality in any species (including humans) once clinical signs appear. In fact, the World Health Organisation (WHO) reports that ...