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- - Japan is considered rabies-free, with only 3 imported human cases reported in the last 50 years.
- - The country's success in eliminating rabies is due to a combination of geographic isolation and strong prevention measures, including dog registration, vaccination, and strict quarantine rules.
- - Since April 2007, Japan has upgraded its management system for domestic dogs through new regulations, creating a model for effective rabies control that could be applied globally.
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Japan is one of the few rabies-free countries. Although 3 imported cases of human rabies were seen in 1970 and 2006, no other cases have been reported for approximately 50 years. The elimination of rabies in Japan is attributed to not only its geographic isolation but also to effective prevention and control measures, such as registration and vaccination of domestic dogs, required quarantine of susceptible imported animals, and national plans of action based on scientific research. Countermeasures against rabies have been upgraded; an improved management system for domestic dogs under the amended Enforcement Regulations of the Rabies Prevention Law has been in effect since April 2007. The latest regulatory systems for preventing and controlling rabies provide an effective model for elimination of the disease worldwide.
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