Rabies in South East Asia

20/05/2024 21 min Temporada 2 Episodio 1
Rabies in South East Asia

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Dog-mediated rabies is on the rise in Southeast Asia, including in areas that were previously rabies free. Could a new ASEAN strategy finally turn the tide in the region to address low dog vaccination rates, insufficient provision of human rabies vaccines for PEP and lack of resources? And how are rabies concerns driving regulation of the dog meat trade?Rabies Today is produced by United Against Rabies, and hosted by Professor Katie Hampson of Glasgow University.Katie is joined by:Dr Pebi Purwo Suseno, Senior Veterinary Officer, Directorate of Animal Health, Ministry of Agriculture, IndonesiaDr Mary Elizabeth (Betsy) Miranda, public health veterinarian from the PhilippinesLola Webber, Consultant, Humane Society InternationalWith a special contribution from Chonnikarn Phochanakij (also known as Pom) from 4 Paws International in Thailand.Send us a textWe would love to hear from you. You can find us on X/Twitter: UARForumLinkedIn: United Against RabiesInstagram: UnitedAgainstRabies_Facebook: United Against Rabies Join the conversation by using the hashtag #RabiesToday.Rabies Today is produced by United Against Rabies: working together to end human deaths from dog-mediated rabies by 2030. www.unitedagainstrabies.org