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The return of human rabies: A foretold case in Latin America Through the Lens of One Health

2026-01-02 public and global health Title + abstract only
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BackgroundDespite ongoing rabies control efforts in Arequipa, Peru--including mass dog vaccination campaigns and reactive ring interventions--the region has failed to reduce the number of rabid dogs, leading to the first reported human dog-mediated rabies case after 8 years. The gaps in the rabies control program and the complex dynamics among stakeholders are unknown. ObjectiveTo integrate epidemiologic, socio-ecological, and policy data to identify the factors contributing to the 2023 human r...

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