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Review of Rabies in Nepal.

by Susma Thapa | 28-09-2020 15:33 recommendations 0

  Rabies is, a vaccine preventable zoonotic viral disease, caused by rabies virus of Lyssavirus genus. This virus can infect all the animals of group Mammalia like dog, cats and wild animals like foxes, wolves, jackals, mongoose, raccoons, skunks and bats. It is mainly transmitted by the bite of the rabid animals, but in rare case, lick by the rabid animals into open wound may also transmit the virus. Also, very rarely, transmission by the organ transplant and aerosol transmission have been reported.

Rabies could be the very fatal disease but Louis Pasteur made it 100% preventable as he discovered Vaccine of rabies in July 1885. This virus affects the central nervous system including brain and spinal cord of human and animals. But it can be cured through vaccination. In animals, mass dog vaccination and minimizing the population of dog are ways to prevent from rabies. Similarly, in Human pre-exposure (before exposure- for highly risk individuals) and post exposure (for exposed individuals) vaccination is mandatory. Globally, around 59000 human deaths are estimated every year due to Rabies. And in Nepal, in recent years Rabies is reported to kill around 500 animals and 32 human beings. About 95% of the human cases of rabies are due to dog bites only. According to dog census carried out by National Zoonoses and Food Hygiene Research Centre (NZFHRC) in 1998, there was nearly 2 million population of dog. And according to recent data more than 30,000 street dogs in Kathmandu only and the number is rising.

 So it is highly mandatory to vaccinate dogs so that human can also be safe. And in Nepal various steps has been taken to prevent rabies. Many governmental and non-governmental organizations are doing their best for prevention of rabies. Organizations like Sneha's Care which has been actively working in the field of the stray dog management, their sanitation, treatment and health check. Similarly Kathmandu Animal Treatment (KAT), Himalayan Animal Rescue trust (HART) are other leading organization working in the field of dog health and management. Not only this, various educational institutions like Institute of Agriculture and Animal Sciences (IAAS), Agriculture and Forestry University (AFU) have been conducting various animal healths camps and free anti rabies vaccination campaign.

According to report by Epidemiology and Disease Control Division (EDCD), Government of Nepal had allocated around 1 million USD to buy anti-rabies vaccine for fiscal year 2018/2019. Despite of several efforts done by the government and stakeholders the rabies cases have not yet decreased as expected. The main reasons behind increase in rabies cases are frequent contact between pet dogs and stray dogs as well as lack of harmony and collaboration between various organizations working in rabies control. Similarly, the rural area of Nepal which contribute significant number of animal bites and rabies cases has been overshadow by the government. Also these area lack adequate laboratory facilities for the proper diagnosis of the disease which result inadequate reporting and ineffective surveillance of rabies. And due to open border, there is frequent flow of rabid animals from India. All these reasons contribute to the persistence of rabies in Nepal.

 But despite of various reasons we can cure rabies if we take care of small things in our daily life. People need to be more aware about rabies. The government and non-government agencies should work together and launch more and effective rabies control programs throughout the country. Also joint effort is necessary from animal and human health sectors under one health approach. Then only the goal of achieving zero rabies by 2030 will be achievable in Nepal. And Yes, Rabies is 100% preventable. "We live once, let's not die of rabies."

 

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13 Comments

  • Bindu Dhakal says :
    Hello Susma,
    Hope you are doing well,
    Thank you so much for your report,
    Keep writing,
    Green Cheers,
    Bindu
    Posted 15-07-2021 13:30

  • Susma Thapa says :
    Thank you so much Paras.
    Posted 01-10-2020 15:53

  • Paras Kunwar says :
    Hello Susma ,
    Greetings and namaste form Nepal
    Thank you for sharing your report. And your contribution to make 0 rabies by 2030

    Keep sharing reports,
    keep writing
    We are looking forward to know more from you.

    Regards
    Paras Kunwar
    Posted 01-10-2020 00:07

  • Susma Thapa says :
    Thank you so much Asmita di.
    Posted 30-09-2020 15:52

  • Asmita Gaire says :
    Greetings susma
    I hope you are doing well
    Collaborate and vaccinate to eliminate
    Thank you so much for this report
    Keep writing
    Green cheers
    Regards
    Asmita Gaire
    Posted 29-09-2020 23:10

  • Susma Thapa says :
    Thank you so much Basanta Thapa.
    Posted 29-09-2020 14:41

  • Susma Thapa says :
    Thank you so much Puja.
    Posted 29-09-2020 14:41

  • Susma Thapa says :
    Thank you so much Dolma Diki Sherpa.
    Posted 29-09-2020 14:40

  • Susma Thapa says :
    Thank you so much Shobha Pokhrel.
    Posted 29-09-2020 14:39

  • Basanta Thapa says :
    Hello susma

    Thank you so much for sharing such a information report.
    Keep sharing more and more. Hope you are doing well.

    Regards
    Basanta
    Posted 29-09-2020 12:07

  • Puja Khadka says :
    Hello Sushma,

    I hope you are all good.
    Firstly ,thank you for sharing such an informative report regarding Rabies. It is 100% fatal but can be prevented by vaccinating.
    Keep sharing more and more.

    With Regards,
    Puja Khadka
    Posted 29-09-2020 00:05

  • Dolma Diki Sherpa says :
    Greetings

    Thank you for sharing your informative report on rabies.
    In rural areas of nepal dogs are not vaccinated. People of rural area also have lack of knowledge about preventive measure.

    Keep writing keep sharing
    We are eagerly waiting for next report.

    Regards
    Dolma
    Posted 29-09-2020 00:05

  • Shobha Pokhrel says :
    Hello Susma ,
    Hpoe you are doing well

    Thank you so much for this informative report about rabies .

    Rabies is 100% preventable .
    lets act from our own side to achieve 2030 goal .

    Keep sharing

    Regards ,

    shobha
    Posted 28-09-2020 16:59

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