Human rabies: a public health problem in Peru

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37135/ee.04.19.09

Keywords:

Rabies, Rabies Vaccines, Rabies Virus

Abstract

Rabies is a viral disease preventable through immunization. This disease affects more than 150 countries, causing dozens of deaths, mainly in the continents of Asia and Africa. 40% of cases occur in children under 15 years of age; the dog is the main source of 99% of deaths from rabies. For this reason, rabies disease can be prevented by vaccinating dogs and avoiding bites.

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Sthefani Paola Fabian Moya, Universidad de Huánuco

ABSTRACT:

Dear Editor, the university education system in Peru was disadvantaged by the COVID-19 pandemic, on March 16, 2020, Supreme Decree No. 044-2020-PCM, 2020, a state of national emergency, was enacted. All Peruvians experience an impact; In the emotional, social, economic, and educational aspect, the latter caused uncertainty in undergraduate and graduate students, seeing the need to reinvent themselves in virtuality.                                                                                             

Keywords: COVID-19 and university teaching

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Published

2024-01-23

How to Cite

Fabian Moya, S. P., Zegovia Santos, L. N., & Garay Bernal, M. R. (2024). Human rabies: a public health problem in Peru. Revista Eugenio Espejo, 18(1), 1–3. https://doi.org/10.37135/ee.04.19.09

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Vol. 18 No. 1 (2024)

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