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PRO/AH/EDR> Rabies, animal, human (10): Africa, Asia, update

Rabies -- TunisiaOmar Sellimi, regional health director in Nabeul, said on Thu [18 Aug 2016] that the number of animals affected with rabies has increased in recent months. A total of 51 cases have been reported since the beginning of this year [2016] whereas, throughout the year 2015, only 62 cases were registered.He said also that 2 fatality cases were recorded during this year [2016] and that the disease has recently also affected cattle and donkeys. -- Communicated by: ProMED-MENA [The Read more [...]