Pivotal role of dogs in rabies transmission, China

Emerg Infect Dis. 2005 Dec;11(12):1970-2. doi: 10.3201/eid1112.050271.

Abstract

The number of dog-mediated rabies cases in China has increased exponentially; the number of human deaths has been high, primarily in poor, rural communities. We review the incidence of rabies in China based on data from 1950 and 2004, obtained mainly from epidemiologic bulletins published by the Chinese Ministry of Health.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Bites and Stings / virology
  • China / epidemiology
  • Disease Outbreaks
  • Dog Diseases / epidemiology
  • Dog Diseases / transmission*
  • Dogs / virology*
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Rabies / epidemiology
  • Rabies / mortality
  • Rabies / transmission*
  • Rabies / veterinary*
  • Time Factors