Implementation of an Intersectoral Program to Eliminate Human and Canine Rabies: The Bohol Rabies Prevention and Elimination Project

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases

Volumn 6, Issue 12, 2012, Pages

  Lapiz, Stella Marie D ^a   Miranda, Mary Elizabeth G ^b   Garcia, Romulo G ^a   Daguro, Leonida I ^a   Paman, Meydalyn D ^a   Madrinan, Frederick P ^a   Rances, Polizena A ^c   Briggs, Deborah J ^b  

^a Office of the Provincial Veterinarian   (Philippines)

^b Global Alliance for Rabies Control SA Non profit Company   (United States)

^c Provincial Health Office   (Philippines)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

RABIES VACCINE;

ARTICLE; AWARENESS; DEATH; DISEASE CONTROL; DISEASE SURVEILLANCE; DOG BITE; DOG DISEASE; FOLLOW UP; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HEALTH PROGRAM; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; LABORATORY DIAGNOSIS; LAW; MASS COMMUNICATION; MASS IMMUNIZATION; NONHUMAN; PHILIPPINES; POPULATION DYNAMICS; PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT; RABIES; SCHOOL HEALTH EDUCATION; TRAINING;

ADOLESCENT; ANIMALS; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; COMMUNICABLE DISEASE CONTROL; DISEASE ERADICATION; DOG DISEASES; DOGS; HUMANS; NATIONAL HEALTH PROGRAMS; PHILIPPINES; RABIES;

EID: 84872016456     PISSN: 19352727     EISSN: 19352735     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0001891     Document Type: Article

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