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This is an edited version of an article written by 21 researchers from various universities and institutions, and originally published by ScienceDirect. To read the original article, visit bit.ly/3RajlrS.
“Rabies, caused by a negative strand RNA-virus belonging to the genus Lyssavirus (family Rhabdoviridae of the order Mononegavirales), remains of global concern. This vaccine-preventable viral zoonosis is present in more than 150 countries and territories. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), rabies is estimated to cause around 59 000 human deaths annually, with 95% of cases occurring, in Africa and Asia.
However, rabies still occurs in other regions, such as Latin America and the Caribbean, Central
