Progress report towards preventing cow rabies in Mallard, Iran: policies and monitoring measures
نویسندگان
1 Doctor of General Medicine, Director of Health Network of Malard County, Iran University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Tehran, Iran
2 Doctor of General Medicine, Head of Northwest Health Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Tehran, Iran
3 MSc in Nanotechnology, Expert in Disease Control, Malard County Health Network, Iran University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Tehran, Iran
4 Department Of Public Health, School Of Public Health and Environmental and Occupational Hazard Control Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran,
5 Expert of Network Extension, Malard County Health Network, Iran University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Tehran, Iran
6 Medical Student, Iran University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Tehran, Iran
7 PhD of Health Policy, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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35531چکیده
Rabies is one of the most common viral and fetal diseases between humans and animals known as a zoonotic disease. Approximately 99% human rabies deaths occur in developing countries. Health care and follow up programs conducted for all the rabies cases are one of the important priorities for health care system in Iran to prevent the rabies incidence. The purpose of this study is to describe the cow rabies status and the health care programs conducted to the successful elimination of this deadly disease in one of the largest cowsheds in Mallard city in Iran during 2014. After founding the rabies incidence in one of the largest cowsheds in Mallard city in Iran, the crisis committee was held immediately and control measures including isolation, complete quarantine, vaccination of residents, and other sanitation measures were achieved in cooperation with the responsible organizations. During this incidence, 23 calves, cows and heifers were died. By conducting an integrated program and method, the numerous stakeholders contributed to the successful elimination of this fatal disease. In order to control the rabies, it is essential to educate the public on the prevention of the disease, especially in areas where the disease is more prevalence. Therefore, cooperation between the institutions involved in the disease control and planning for emergency disease eradication are essential to prevent the rabies infection among pets, especially livestock
