EPIDEMIOLOGY EPIDEMIOLOGY AND CONTROL OFAND CONTROL OF

RABIES IN IRANRABIES IN IRAN

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High Frequency ZonesHigh Frequency ZonesMedium Frequency Zones Medium Frequency Zones FIG-5 PrP DistributionFIG-5 PrP DistributionLow Frequency ZonesLow Frequency Zones

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FIG-7 Examined positive animalsFIG-7 Examined positive animals

Domestic RabiesDomestic Rabies:: CowCow DogDog

Sheep & GoatSheep & Goat Horse & DonkeyHorse & Donkey

CatCat

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Wild RabiesWild Rabies:: WolfWolf

FoxFox JackalJackal

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High Frequency ZonesHigh Frequency ZonesMedium Frequency Zones Medium Frequency Zones FIG-10 Animal Rabies FIG-10 Animal RabiesLow Frequency ZonesLow Frequency Zones

RABIES CONTROLRABIES CONTROL::AA

11--Increasing vaccination coverage in owned dogsIncreasing vaccination coverage in owned dogs22--Reducing population of stray dogsReducing population of stray dogs

33 - -Using oral rabies vaccine in wild carnivorousUsing oral rabies vaccine in wild carnivorousBB

11 - -Establishment of PrP centers all over the countryEstablishment of PrP centers all over the country22 - -Education of public health services personsEducation of public health services persons

33--Increasing the public knowledge about rabiesIncreasing the public knowledge about rabies44--Quality control of rabies vaccine,serum,monitoring cold Quality control of rabies vaccine,serum,monitoring cold

chainchain55--Reducing of disposable foodReducing of disposable food

CC11--Research on potential factors, probability of new Research on potential factors, probability of new

reservoirs(Bat,Mongose)reservoirs(Bat,Mongose)22--Studying the rabies virus variantsStudying the rabies virus variants