A descriptive study on epidemiological profile of patients presenting with animal bites at a rural health facility in Uttarakhand, India

Background: Rabies is a viral disease caused by Lyssavirus type 1, primarily affecting warm-blooded animals, especially carnivores like dogs and cats. It is classified as a neglected tropical disease and is almost always fatal once symptoms appear. Rabies spreads through saliva, typically via bites...

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Main Authors: Abhishek Sadasivan, Pallavi Singh, Rohit Katre, Ajeet Singh Bhadoria, Vartika Saxena
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2025-05-01
Series:Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
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Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1968_24
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