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Puerto Rico Dengue Reaches 922 Cases This Year

Puerto Rico dengue cases hit 922 by mid-September and 49.5% needed hospital care, Health Department data show, yet weekly cases stay below the epidemic line. The post Puerto Rico Dengue Reaches 922 Cases This Year appeared first on The Rio Times .

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Limited vaccine access hampers Kenya’s rabies prevention efforts

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 3 — Limited access to rabies vaccines and timely post-exposure treatment is hampering Kenya’s efforts to eliminate dog-mediated human rabies, veterinary experts have warned.

  • Limited vaccine access hampers Kenya's rabies prevention efforts.
  • Veterinary experts warn of challenges in rural, remote, and underserved areas.
  • Rabies kills about 59,000 people globally each year, mostly in Africa and Asia.

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