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Rabies, Dogs and Wildlife Sep 12, 2023

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In the Americas, canine rabies variants have infected several wildlife species which now maintain independent cycles of transmission. In Namibia, kudu have emerged as unlikely species to be especially vulnerable to rabies transmission within the herd. Join Professor Katie Hampson and her guests in a fascinating conversation about rabies, dogs and wildlife and what that means for efforts to achieve Zero by 30.

With Dr Rauna Athingo, Chief Veterinarian, Animal Disease Control, North-West subdivision, Namibia, Cassie Boutelle, Epidemiologist, Pox Virus and Rabies Branch, US CDC and Professor Jane Megid, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, UNESP, Brazil

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Fight Rabies: Go Local Aug 14, 2023

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Professor Katie Hampson and guests discuss the diverse strategies they employ at local level to tackle rabies. From education to religion and local customs to politics, context is critical.
With Dr Kenneth Chawinga, Senior Inspectorate and Regulatory Officer of Veterinary Public Health, Lusaka, Zambia, Dr Rey del Napoles, Division Chief, Animal Care and Disease Control, Quezon City, The Philippines and Dr Merry Ferdinandes Wain, Director, JAAN Domestic (Jakarta Animal Aid Network), Indonesia.

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Dogs Dogs Dogs Jul 07, 2023

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Dogs and people have lived together for thousands of years. As the main source of rabies infections in humans (over 90%), controlling rabies in dogs is essential to ending human rabies deaths.
In this episode we’re discussing how different concepts of dog ownership in Asia and Africa affect mass dog vaccination, testing and disease surveillance. We'll be talking about the connection between dog population management and rabies control; and celebrating the news that Gavi, the Vaccines Alliance, has agreed to roll out a long-promised investment in human rabies vaccines - a potential game-changer for countries struggling to end human rabies deaths.
Host Professor Katie Hampson is joined by Dr Gowri Yale of Mission Rabies, India, Dr Thumbi Mwangi from University of Nairobi and Dr Elly Hiby of ICAM Coalition. Dr Bernadette Abela of WHO also joins to discuss the Gavi Board decision on PEP.

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Reporting Rabies Jun 08, 2023

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Only a fraction of human rabies cases are reported to the WHO's Global Health Observatory and the quality of national data on rabies deaths is extremely variable. In Episode 2 in this series, Professor Katie Hampson explores the barriers to effective rabies reporting and what that means for rabies control efforts. Katie's guests are Dr Ryan Wallace of the US Centers for Disease Control, Dr Moses Djimatey, Deputy Director of Public Health in Ghana's NE Region, and Dr Ashwath Narayana, immediate past President of India's Association for Prevention and Control of Rabies.

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The Treatment Gap May 03, 2023

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We've had life-saving vaccines to prevent rabies from killing people for over 100 years, yet millions of people, mainly in Africa and Asia, still lack access to these essential medicines. Join Professor Katie Hampson and her guests as they hear what happens to many dog bite victims in countries like Burkina Faso, and the potential for investment by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, to make a real difference to rabies control around the world. With Dr Bernadette Abela (WHO), Dr Madi Savadogo (Rabies Free Burkina Faso) and Dr Hervé Bourhy (Institut Pasteur).

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