title: Rabies: prevention strategies for overseas travellers.
abstract: Rabies is a fatal viral disease that causes acute inflammation of the brain in humans. Transmission is usually through a bite or scratch or contact with the saliva of an infected animal. However, it is a vaccine preventable disease. It is important that those travelling to rabies-endemic countries are aware of the risk of rabies transmission and the role of pre and post-exposure vaccination.
authors.affiliation: Complete Healthcare International, Singapore.
authors.forename: Jacqueline
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pye
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D006801:Humans; D011818:Rabies / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D011819:Rabies Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage; D012307:Risk Factors; D014195:Travel
chemical_list: D011819:Rabies Vaccines