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The cost of the rabies vaccine continues to be a limitation to acquiring pre-exposure rabies immunization for travelers from developed countries. In 2015, in the United States, a course of three doses could cost over US$1,000 , while in Europe a course costs around €100 .
The treatment consists of a series of injections of rabies vaccine and immunoglobulin. [7] Rabies vaccine is given to both humans and animals who have been potentially exposed to rabies. [8] As of 2018, the average estimated cost of rabies post-exposure prophylaxis was US$ 108 (along with travel costs and loss of income). [9]
The rabies vaccine is 100% effective if given before symptoms of rabies appear. [ 34 ] [ 36 ] [ 84 ] Every year, more than 15 million people get vaccinated after potential exposure. While this works well, the cost is significant. [ 85 ]
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Foreign tourists visiting India contribute significantly to India's economy. [17] People who visit India from countries with different diseases may not have vaccines to protect against infections in India. [17] When tourists do get an infection in India, often that infection could have been prevented with a vaccine. [17] [18]
Pasteur Institute of India, Coonoor running a Rabies Diagnostic Laboratory by RFFIT method. RFFIT stands for Rapid Fluorescent Focus Inhibition Test. It is a serum neutralization (inhibition) test, which means it measures the ability of rabies specific antibodies to neutralize rabies virus and prevent the virus from infecting cells.
The rabies vaccine is $12 for both dogs and cats, and the combination vaccine is normally another $15. The state of Texas requires that dogs and cats be vaccinated against rabies by four months of ...
In India there are many stray dogs and many people report being bitten by them. [65] To determine whether someone requires treatment for rabies or only treatment for the bite, the physician should have information about the incidence of rabies in animals in the area. [66] In India about 2% of people who are bitten get a rabies vaccine.