A new Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), entitled “One Health: Connecting Humans, Animals and the Environment” will begin on November 7th.
A round up of recent research most relevant to GARC’s mission
In a recent report in the Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases, Chinese physicians describe the unusual occurrence of a pregnant woman with rabies giving birth to a healthy child in Henan Province.
Mduduzi Michael Mtshali, a Senior Animal Health Technician in the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, shares his experiences.
A Frontiers Journal Research Topic has been created to bring together contributions on the control and elimination of canine mediated human rabies.
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Recognizing the potential synergies between rabies control and DPM, along with the high cost of rabies post-exposure prophylaxis, the government of Haryana and the Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) subsequently entered into an agreement with HSI to implement a program of systematic canine rabies vaccination and humane, sterilization-based DPM across Haryana state.
A summary of recent research most relevant to GARC's mission.
A mobile phone application developed by former University of Glasgow PhD researcher Zac Mtema allows for health workers to monitor rabies outbreaks and healthcare supplies in real-time. Health workers can record information on patients with animal bites and their treatment using a simple form on the phone, while veterinary workers can submit records on outbreaks and dog vaccinations. The work was recently awarded a Guardian University Award in the International Projects category.
