Rabies and Rabies Vaccines
Rabies and Rabies Vaccines

Author: Hildegund C.J. Ertl

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2020-05-04

Total Pages: 207

ISBN-13: 3030210847

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This book reviews the recent advances in rabies research and rabies vaccine development. The reader is introduced to biology and pathology of the virus, causing agents and the history of rabies vaccination. The book presents regional rabies prophylaxis programs and discusses vaccination strategies for wildlife and humans. Further, innate immune response as well as antibody response to rabies are examined. All chapters are written by renowned experts in rabies research, some of them part of the WHO Collaboration Centre for Rabies Surveillance and Research. The book targets researchers and health professionals working in Virology, Veterinary Medicine and Biomedicine.

CDC Yellow Book 2018: Health Information for International Travel
CDC Yellow Book 2018: Health Information for International Travel

Author: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2017-04-17

Total Pages: 705

ISBN-13: 0190628634

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THE ESSENTIAL WORK IN TRAVEL MEDICINE -- NOW COMPLETELY UPDATED FOR 2018 As unprecedented numbers of travelers cross international borders each day, the need for up-to-date, practical information about the health challenges posed by travel has never been greater. For both international travelers and the health professionals who care for them, the CDC Yellow Book 2018: Health Information for International Travel is the definitive guide to staying safe and healthy anywhere in the world. The fully revised and updated 2018 edition codifies the U.S. government's most current health guidelines and information for international travelers, including pretravel vaccine recommendations, destination-specific health advice, and easy-to-reference maps, tables, and charts. The 2018 Yellow Book also addresses the needs of specific types of travelers, with dedicated sections on: · Precautions for pregnant travelers, immunocompromised travelers, and travelers with disabilities · Special considerations for newly arrived adoptees, immigrants, and refugees · Practical tips for last-minute or resource-limited travelers · Advice for air crews, humanitarian workers, missionaries, and others who provide care and support overseas Authored by a team of the world's most esteemed travel medicine experts, the Yellow Book is an essential resource for travelers -- and the clinicians overseeing their care -- at home and abroad.

Canadian Immunization Guide
Canadian Immunization Guide

Author: Canada. Comité consultatif national de l'immunisation

Publisher:

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 392

ISBN-13: 9780660193922

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The seventh edition of the Canadian Immunization Guide was developed by the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI), with the support ofthe Immunization and Respiratory Infections Division, Public Health Agency of Canada, to provide updated information and recommendations on the use of vaccines in Canada. The Public Health Agency of Canada conducted a survey in 2004, which confi rmed that the Canadian Immunization Guide is a very useful and reliable resource of information on immunization.

Rabies
Rabies

Author: Alan C. Jackson

Publisher: Academic Press

Published: 2010-07-26

Total Pages: 681

ISBN-13: 0080550096

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Rabies is the most current and comprehensive account of one of the oldest diseases known that remains a significant public health threat despite the efforts of many who have endeavored to control it in wildlife and domestic animals. During the past five years since publication of the first edition there have been new developments in many areas on the rabies landscape. This edition takes on a more global perspective with many new authors offering fresh outlooks on each topic. Clinical features of rabies in humans and animals are discussed as well as basic science aspects, molecular biology, pathology, and pathogenesis of this disease. Current methods used in defining geographic origins and animal species infected in wildlife are presented, along with diagnostic methods for identifying the strain of virus based on its genomic sequence and antigenic structure. This multidisciplinary account is essential for clinicians as well as public health advisors, epidemiologists, wildlife biologists, and research scientists wanting to know more about the virus and the disease it causes. - Offers a unique global perspective on rabies where dog rabies is responsible for killing more people than yellow - More than 7 million people are potentially exposed to the virus annually and about 50,000 people, half of them children, die of rabies each year - New edition includes greatly expanded coverage of bat rabies which is now the most prominent source of human rabies in the New World and Western Europe, where dog rabies has been controlled - Recent successes of controlling wildlife rabies with an emphasis on prevention is discussed - Approximately 40% updated material incorporates recent knowledge on new approaches to therapy of human rabies as well as issues involving organ and tissue transplantation - Includes an increase in illustrations to more accurately represent this diseases' unique horror

WHO Expert Consultation on Rabies
WHO Expert Consultation on Rabies

Author: World Health Organization

Publisher: World Health Organization

Published: 2018-08-31

Total Pages: 195

ISBN-13: 9241210214

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"The WHO Expert Consultation on Rabies met in Bangkok, Thailand, on 26-28 April 2017"--Page 1.

The Natural History of Rabies
The Natural History of Rabies

Author: George M. Baer

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2017-11-22

Total Pages: 652

ISBN-13: 1351409786

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This book provides essential worldwide reference information regarding rabies for public health officials, veterinarians, physicians, virologists, epidemiologists, infectious disease specialists, laboratory diagnosticians, and wildlife biologists. The book is divided into six main sections, covering topics such as the rabies virus, including antigenic and biochemical characteristics; pathogenesis, including the immune response to the infection, pathology, and latency; diagnostic techniques; rabies epidemiology in a variety of wild and domestic animals; rabies control, including vaccination of wild and domestic animals, as well as control on the international level; and finally a discussion of rabies in humans, local wound and serum treatment, and human post-exposure vaccination. Natural History of Rabies, First Edition has been the principal worldwide reference since 1975. The new Second Edition has been completely updated, providing current information on this historically deadly disease.

Unlocking Jake
Unlocking Jake

Author: Jennifer Hutchinson

Publisher:

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 199

ISBN-13: 9781604813401

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Unlocking Jake: The Story of a Rabies Vaccine, Autism & Recovery is about a little boy who regressed into autism following a series of rabies vaccines when he was three and a half. Over a period of several weeks, he stopped speaking, feeding himself, and pottying. He stared, played with the same toys for hours, and had meltdowns. He flapped his hands, walked on his toes, and was terrified of thunderstorms and train whistles.The book spans five years in the lives of Jake, his mother Ann, and his grandmother Jennifer, who tells the story ... from the agony of watching Jake disappear into the world of autism to the joy of seeing him begin to recover. Unlocking Jake is an inspiration and a source of hope and strength for families living with autism. Perhaps more important, it begs the question, "Are today's childhood vaccines safe?" Praise for Unlocking Jake"Jennifer Hutchinson has written a remarkable book. ... Her meticulous accounting of Jake's progress provides both a gripping narrative and a persuasive medical diary-one that documents Jake's medical situation with a precision that most families faced with autism cannot match. ... Unlocking Jake ... should be required reading for every pediatrician in America."Mark Blaxill, Editor-at-Large, Age of Autism; Director, SafeMinds"The rare tale of an exceptionally clear-cut vaccine reaction and the effort to pull this child from the autism abyss is full of information and personal determination. ..."Christina Adams, A Real Boy"This book is a season-by-season account of Jake's terrible struggles with autism and his family's search for answers. I had the privilege of treating Jake a number of times, and this book has helped me understand him and autism in a far more intimate way."Dr. Tod Davis, Developmental Optometrist

WHO Expert Consultation on Rabies
WHO Expert Consultation on Rabies

Author: World Health Organization

Publisher: World Health Organization

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 149

ISBN-13: 9241209828

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"Although there is debate about the estimated health burden of rabies, the estimates of direct mortality and the DALYs due to rabies are among the highest of the neglected tropical diseases. Poor surveillance, underreporting in many developing countries, frequent misdiagnosis of rabies, and an absence of coordination among all the sectors involved are likely to lead to underestimation of the scale of the disease It is clear, however, that rabies disproportionately affects poor rural communities, and particularly children. Most of the expenditure for post- exposure prophylaxis is borne by those who can least afford it. As a result of growing dog and human populations, the burden of human deaths from rabies and the economic costs will continue to escalate in the absence of concerted efforts and investment for control. Since the first WHO Expert Consultation on Rabies in 2004, WHO and its network of collaborating centres on rabies, specialized national institutions, members of the WHO Expert Advisory Panel on Rabies and partners such as the Gates Foundation, the Global Alliance for Rabies Control and the Partnership for Rabies Prevention, have been advocating the feasibility of rabies elimination regionally and globally and promoting research into sustainable cost-effective strategies. Those joint efforts have begun to break the cycle of rabies neglect, and rabies is becoming recognized as a priority for investment. This Consultation concluded that human dog-transmitted rabies is readily amenable to control, regional elimination in the medium term and even global elimination in the long term. A resolution on major neglected tropical diseases, including rabies, prepared for submission to the World Health Assembly in May 2013 aims at securing Member States' commitment to the control, elimination or eradication of these diseases. Endorsement of the resolution would open the door for exciting advances in rabies prevention and control."--Publisher's description.

Vaccines
Vaccines

Author: Stanley A. Plotkin

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2008-02-11

Total Pages: 1748

ISBN-13: 1437721583

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Completely revised and updated, this respected reference offers comprehensive and current coverage of every aspect of vaccination-from development to use in reducing disease. It provides authoritative information on vaccine production, available preparations, efficacy, and safety...recommendations for vaccine use, with rationales...data on the impact of vaccination programs on morbidity and mortality...and more. And now, as an Expert Consult title, it includes a companion web site offering this unparalleled guidance where and when you need it most! Provides a complete understanding of each disease, including clinical characteristics, microbiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment, as well an epidemiology and public health issues. Offers comprehensive coverage of both existing vaccines and vaccines currently in the research and development stage. Examines vaccine stability, immunogenicity, efficacy, duration of immunity, adverse events, indications, contraindications, precautions, administration with other vaccines, and disease control strategies. Analyses the cost-benefit and cost-effectiveness of vaccines. Discusses the proper use of immune globulins and antitoxins. Illustrates concepts and objective data with approximately 600 tables and figures. Includes access to a companion web site offering the complete contents of the book - fully searchable - for rapid consultation from anyplace with an Internet connection.

Taking the Bite out of Rabies
Taking the Bite out of Rabies

Author: David Gregory

Publisher: University of Toronto Press

Published: 2020-07-02

Total Pages: 675

ISBN-13: 1487504284

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Taking the Bite out of Rabies records the evolution of rabies management and control in Canada.