Background Leptospirosis, a spirochaetal zoonosis, occurs in diverse epidemiological
settings and affects vulnerable populations, such as rural subsistence farmers and urban slum …

Background Leptospirosis, a spirochaetal zoonosis, occurs in diverse epidemiological
settings and affects vulnerable populations, such as rural subsistence farmers and urban slum …

… Competing interests: Dr Bernadette Abela-Ridder is an employee of the World Health
Organization. Dr David Williams is engaged as a consultant to the World Health Organization. The …

Emerging zoonoses with pandemic potential are a stated priority for the global health security
agenda, but endemic zoonoses also have a major societal impact in low-resource settings. …

Leptospirosis, a disease that is often under- or misdiagnosed, significantly impacts human
health in many parts of the world and generally affects the most vulnerable communities. …

The genus Salmonella is a group of highly adaptive Gram-negative bacilli containing a number
of closely related serotypes, many of which are potentially pathogenic for humans and/or …

The neglected zoonosis cystic echinococcosis affects mainly pastoral and rural communities
in both low-income and upper-middle-income countries. In Europe, it should be regarded …

Objective To review the safety and immunogenicity of pre-exposure rabies prophylaxis (including
accelerated schedules, co-administration with other vaccines and booster doses), its …

Current passive surveillance data for canine rabies, particularly for the regions where the
burden is highest, are inadequate for appropriate decision making on control efforts. Poor …

Rabies has an enormous impact on both agriculture and conservation biology, but its greatest
burden is undeniably on public health. As such, routine methods for rapid risk assessment …