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. 2004 Jan;10(1):140-2.
doi: 10.3201/eid1001.020774.

Estimating the public health impact of rabies

Paul G Coleman  1 , Eric M Fèvre, Sarah Cleaveland
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Estimating the public health impact of rabies

Paul G Coleman et al. Emerg Infect Dis. 2004 Jan.

Abstract

Rabies is a fatal, preventable zoonosis, but it is not effectively controlled throughout much of the developing world. The impetus for control is hampered by a lack of awareness of its true impact. We estimate a disability-adjusted life year (DALY) score for rabies to quantify the disease impact relative to other diseases to set priorities for public health interventions.

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