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Practical guides for the moments that matter: an injured animal, a cruelty case, a community dog.
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Human–Wildlife Conflict in and around Sohagibarwa Wildlife Sanctuary: Spatial Patterns, Socio-Economic Impacts, GIS-Based Hotspot Assessment and Strategies for Sustainable Coexistence
The study focuses on human-wildlife conflict around Sohagibarwa Wildlife Sanctuary in Uttar Pradesh, India. It highlights various incidents, such as livestock attacks…
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Clinicodemographic Profile of Dog Bite Cases Presenting to the Emergency Medicine Department in a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Retrospective Observational Study
A study conducted at Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences in Faridabad, Haryana, analyzed dog-bite cases in the emergency department from January to…
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Human-Wildlife Conflict and Crop Depredation by Nilgai in India: A Critical Narrative Review of Ecological Drivers, Rural Costs and Management
Human-wildlife conflict in India is notably impacted by nilgai, which damage crops in agricultural areas. A review of research from 1989 to…
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Leopard sterilisation in India: The ecological and ethical costs of anthropocentric wildlife management.
The Indian government is implementing immune contraceptives to manage rising conflicts between humans and leopards. This decision has led to discussions among…
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Stray Dog Attacks: Injury Pattern and Recent Legal Advances in India.
A report discusses injury patterns from stray dog attacks in India and recent legal developments related to this issue. The document focuses…
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Comment on: Antibody response following rabies vaccination: a retrospective cohort study from a tertiary centre in Kerala, India.
A comment was made regarding a study on the antibody response after rabies vaccination conducted at a tertiary center in Kerala, India.…
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A Correlational Study to Assess the Prevalence of Dog Bite Among Children and Awareness of Prevention and Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Among Parents at Selected Community, Bangalore
A study conducted in Bangalore aimed to assess the rate of dog bites among children and the awareness levels of their parents…
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Rabies viral RNA and antibody response after post-exposure prophylaxis: Implications for blood donor deferral.
A study was conducted at an anti-rabies clinic in North India involving twenty adults who received post-exposure prophylaxis after sustaining category III…
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Transboundary Politics and the Human–Elephant Conflict Lessons from Sri Lanka–India Environmental Diplomacy
The research paper examines the Human–Elephant Conflict in South Asia, focusing on the relationship between Sri Lanka and India. It analyzes the…
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Gross and necropsy findings in a large Indian civet (Viverra zibetha) victim of human-wildlife conflict: A case report
A large Indian civet was examined following its death due to human-wildlife conflict. The report detailed the gross and necropsy findings related…
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Human-elephant conflict in Assam: A critical appraisal of the wildlife (Protection) act, 1972 and its judicial interpretation
A study examines the issue of human-elephant conflict in Assam, focusing on the Wildlife (Protection) Act of 1972 and how it has…
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Antibody response following rabies vaccination: a retrospective cohort study from a tertiary centre in Kerala, India.
A study conducted at a preventive clinic in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, assessed the antibody response after rabies vaccination among 150 participants. Results indicated…
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Land-use change and human-elephant conflict in Sumatran Elephant Conservation
A review discussing human-elephant conflict in Sumatran elephant conservation highlights the effect of land-use change on elephant mobility. The researchers analyzed 31…
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A hospital-based cross-sectional study on animal bite wound cases in the rural block of Khurda district
A study was conducted at the Community Health Center in Mendhasal, Khurda district, examining 120 cases of animal bite wounds from December…
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Safety and operational feasibility of single versus cocktail rabies monoclonal antibodies for post-exposure prophylaxis in a resource-limited setting.
A study was conducted in India from October 2021 to December 2022 to compare the safety and feasibility of single versus cocktail…
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Gendered Violence and the Politics of Animal Welfare in Urban India
The article explores the dynamics of feeding and caring for street dogs in urban India, particularly focusing on the experiences of women…
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Behavioural habituation undermines deterrents in rhesus macaque crop raiding in Eastern Ghats, India
A study conducted between 2023 and 2025 in the Eastern Ghats of India examined the effectiveness of various crop protection methods against…
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A Multi-State, Cross-Sectional Retrospective Study on Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Rabies Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Including Rabies Monoclonal Antibody Among Physicians Across India.
A study was conducted in India involving 208 physicians across ten states to evaluate their knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding rabies post-exposure…
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Decoding rabies: Phylogenetic insights into the nucleoprotein and glycoprotein genes of rabies virus across domesticated, free-roaming and wild animals in India.
A study conducted in India analyzed the genetic relationships of rabies virus strains in domesticated, free-roaming, and wild animals using gene sequencing.…
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Eliminating Dog Mediated Human Rabies from India by 2030: Mission Mode Implementation of a Revised National Programme is the Need of the Hour
A revised national program aims to eliminate dog-mediated human rabies in India by 2030. The initiative emphasizes a mission mode implementation to…
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One Health implementation for rabies elimination in India by 2030: Progress, governance, challenges, and policy alignment.
India aims to eradicate dog-mediated rabies in humans by 2030 as part of the National Action Plan for Rabies Elimination, which aligns…
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The Indian street dog crisis and multispecies coexistence in tropical urban futures
The Indian street dog population is a growing issue in urban areas, impacting coexistence among different species. Strategies for managing this situation…
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Characterization of an Arctic-like 1a rabies virus from a 54-day-old puppy with atypical presentation, Pune, India, 2026
A 54-day-old unvaccinated German shepherd puppy in Pune, India, presented with severe itching and self-biting behavior, which delayed its rabies diagnosis. The…
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Fear of rabies and post-bite psychological stress: a qualitative study of YouTube comments from India.
A study analyzed 300 comments from six Indian YouTube videos about rabies to understand public perceptions and emotional experiences related to dog…
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Integrating Ecological Modelling and Local Knowledge to Understand Elephant Occurrence and Human-Elephant Interactions in the Southern Western Ghats.
A study examined human-elephant interactions in Kerala and Karnataka, India, focusing on factors influencing elephant occurrences. Researchers surveyed 420 community members and…
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Effect of Educational Intervention on the Knowledge and Awareness of Rabies Among College Students in Dehradun City of Uttarakhand State
A study conducted in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, examined how educational programs influenced college students’ knowledge and awareness of rabies. The research aimed to…
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A longitudinal study on safety and clinical efficacy of rabies biologicals for post exposure prophylaxis among the vulnerable elderly population at the anti-rabies clinic, Bangalore
A study was conducted at an anti-rabies clinic in Bangalore to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of rabies treatments for elderly individuals…
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India’s Stray Dogs as a Public Health Risk: An Autopsy Case Report and Comprehensive Review
Stray dogs in urban areas of India pose significant health risks, especially to young children. A 5-year-old child was fatally bitten by…
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Modelling sterilisation strategies to maximise population impact and cost-efficiency in free-roaming dog populations
A research study developed a model to improve the management of free-roaming dog populations in southern India, focusing on sterilisation strategies. The…
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Assessment of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Regarding Rabies Prevention in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India: A Cross-sectional Study
A study was conducted in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to rabies prevention. The research…
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Telephonic reminders for improving anti-rabies vaccination completion at a rural primary health centre: A quality improvement initiative.
A study conducted at a rural health center in Puducherry from June 2022 to November 2024 examined the impact of telephonic reminders…
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PS-39 – ENGLAND’S LOOKBACK EXERCISE AND INCIDENT RESPONSE TO FALSIFIED RABIES VACCINE IN CIRCULATION IN INDIA
A report discusses England’s response to the circulation of falsified rabies vaccines in India. The exercise involved reviewing incidents related to this…
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Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices regarding Dog Bite Management Among First-Year Paramedical Students in Etawah, Uttar Pradesh: A Cross-Sectional Study
A study assessed first-year paramedical students’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices about dog bite management in Etawah, Uttar Pradesh. Of the 197 students…
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Determinants of delay in initiating rabies post-exposure prophylaxis among animal bite victims: a hospital-based cross-sectional study from central India
A study conducted in central India from May to June 2025 examined delays in starting rabies post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) among 323 animal…
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Distribution of animal bite cases attending anti-rabies clinic of a tertiary health care center in central India
A study conducted at an anti-rabies clinic in Nagpur, Maharashtra, from January to April 2025, analyzed animal bite cases. It found that…
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Compliance towards post-exposure prophylaxis of rabies vaccination among animal bite patients at a tertiary care hospital in Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh: A retrospective study.
A retrospective study at a tertiary care hospital in Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh, examined 850 animal bite cases between April and September 2023.…
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A Qualitative Exploration of Perceptions, Practices, and Systemic Barriers to Rabies Post- Exposure Prophylaxis in Rural Uttarakhand, India
A qualitative study was conducted in rural Uttarakhand, India, to explore the perceptions and practices related to rabies prevention and post-exposure prophylaxis…
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Elephant taking the lion’s share: Political ecology of elephant conservation and human-elephant conflict in Eastern India
The study examines elephant conservation and the associated human-elephant conflict in Eastern India. It focuses on the political and ecological factors influencing…
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Role of Cats as Intermediate Rabies Vector: A Cross-Sectional Retrospective Laboratory Surveillance in Kerala (India)
A study conducted in Kerala, India, examined the role of cats as potential carriers of rabies. The research was part of a…
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Bite Incidents and Farmer-Reported Crop Damage by Rhesus Macaques in Lansdowne Forest Division, Uttarakhand, India
The study focuses on conflicts between humans and rhesus macaques in the Lansdowne Forest Division of Uttarakhand, India, from 2015 to 2018.…
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