Prevalence of Rabies Among Hospital-Admitted Rabies Suspected Dogs in and around Chennai

Prabhavathy H; Kumar V; Vijayakumar Govindarajan; S Kavitha; N Premalatha

doi:10.56093/ijvm.v45i1.165473

Authors

Prabhavathy H Department of Clinics Madras Veterinary College, Chennai -600 007
Kumar V Madras Veterinary College, Chennai -600 007
Vijayakumar Govindarajan Department of Clinics Madras Veterinary College, Chennai -600 007
S Kavitha Madras Veterinary College, Chennai -600 007
N Premalatha Madras Veterinary College, Chennai -600 007

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijvm.v45i1.165473

Keywords:

Rabies, FAT, prevalence, Chennai.

Abstract

The aim of present study was to identify the positive prevalence of rabies cases in and around chennai from January 2023 to December 2023. Data were collected from rabies suspected cases which was admitted in under observation unit of rabies ward, teaching hospital at Madras veterinary College, chennai. This study highlight the need to promote knowledge regarding rabies awareness and surveillence

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