A University of Glasgow research team has developed a system that allows health and veterinary workers to upload reports of rabies through mobile phones
Rabies is the worlds most deadly disease: transmitted by domestic dog bites,it is inevitably fatal once symptoms occur and kills 59000 people every year in developing countries. It circulates in regions with weak health infrastructure and limited resources, affecting the poorest and most vulnerable communities. Yet, or all of the tools needed to control rabies exist – a post-exposure vaccine for bite victims is effective whether delivered expediently,and mass dog vaccination can eliminate rabies entirely. However, prevention and control depends on effective surveillance that enables timely detection of, and coordinated responses to,outbreaks. In Tanzania, such infrastructure is generally destitute and unreliable.
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Source: theguardian.com