Published August 14, 2021 | Version v1
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Rabies and the pandemic: lessons for One Health

Authors/Creators

  • 1. University of Glasgow
  • 2. Oshun Partnership
  • 3. World Health Organization

Description

This article examines the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on dog-mediated rabies, a neglected
tropical disease that remains endemic in>65 countries. A globally agreed strategy for rabies elimination is underpinned
by a One Health approach, coordinating human and animal health sectors and engaging communities.
We present data on the scale and nature of COVID-19 disruption to rabies control programmes and the wider
learning for One Health implementation. We argue that the global shift in health priorities caused by the pandemic,
and consequent side-lining of animal health, will have broader ramifications for One Health implementation
and preparedness for future emergent zoonoses.

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Funding

European Commission
SAREE - The Social Anthropology of Rabies Epidemiology and Elimination 751267
Wellcome Trust
The Science of Rabies Elimination 207569