Decline in rabies cases in international travelers during the COVID-19 pandemic

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Zero by 2030 and OneHealth: The multidisciplinary challenges of rabies control and elimination

D. Katterine Bonilla-Aldana et al.

TRAVEL MEDICINE AND INFECTIOUS DISEASE (2023)

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COVID-19 impact on EuroTravNet infectious diseases sentinel surveillance in Europe

Martin P. Grobusch et al.

Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly reduced the number of post-travel patient encounters at EuroTravNet clinics. The study examined the impact of COVID-19 on travel-related infectious diseases and found a significant decline in monthly visits and changes in the top countries of exposure. Decreases in acute gastroenteritis, rabies post-exposure prophylaxis, and dengue were observed, while schistosomiasis, strongyloidiasis, and latent tuberculosis showed increased relative frequency.

TRAVEL MEDICINE AND INFECTIOUS DISEASE (2023)

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COVID-19-related travel restrictions temporarily reduced the demand for rabies post-exposure prophylaxis in France

Perrine Parize et al.

Summary: In 2020, travel restrictions led to a significant decrease in rabies post-exposure demand in the Ile-de-France region. However, the resumption of international travel could result in a rebound of rabies exposures, highlighting the need for anticipation and prevention messages for individuals traveling to rabies-enzootic countries.

JOURNAL OF TRAVEL MEDICINE (2021)

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