The Efficacy of Various Anti- Rabies Vaccines in Dog Bite Victims in Tuticorin and Bangalore, India

Rabies, a neglected tropical viral disease accounts for a huge public health burden in developing countries (Hampson et al., 2015). Rabies is a zoonotic disease transmitted by the bite of a rabid dog. As a neglected disease, rabies largely remains under reported and under diagnosed. According to 1985 survey nearly 15 million people received dog bites in India (Sudarshan et al., 2004). Stray dogs and uncontrolled dog population have accounted for it. Dutta (1999) report 20,000 fatalities annually in India due to rabies, globally India contributes to 36% of the total rabies disease burden. However, the annual incidence has been decreasing due to improved preventive measures.