Vaccinating Dogs, Not Just People, May Prevent Rabies Deaths In India: Lancet Study

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Summary:
- The article discusses a study published in *The Lancet* highlighting that mass vaccination of dog populations is a more effective and sustainable strategy for eliminating human rabies in India than relying solely on post-exposure prophylaxis for humans.
- The research emphasizes the importance of a "One Health" approach, noting that because 99% of human rabies cases are transmitted via dog bites, controlling the virus at the animal reservoir level is essential for public health outcomes.

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