Publications by authors named "Noelle Desplanches"
PLoS Negl Trop Dis
June 2013
Article Synopsis
- From 1984 to 2011, 14 animal rabies cases and 1 human case were reported in French Guiana, with a significant increase in vampire-bat attacks in January 2011.
- A medical team addressed potential rabies exposure and implemented a vaccination campaign for dogs after 20 individuals were bitten by bats, primarily on their feet.
- Management challenges arose due to the isolation of the villages and a lack of awareness about rabies, highlighting the need for regular educational programs on rabies prevention.
