The spread and severity of the disease and risk to human and animal health are important factors in identifying a disease as notifiable. Rabies has the highest case fatality rate of any diseases known to infect humans and animals: it is virtually 100% fatal once symptoms are present. Another factor is disease prevention and control. Human rabies is preventable and dog rabies is controllable. When a disease becomes notifiable, it is subject to particular laws and controls, and financial resources should be allocated to its prevention/control/elimination. To see the other benefits of rabies notification, see Section 6.1 and Section 6.2 in the Rabies Surveillance Blueprint.
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3.2.1. What is the role of legislation in the fight against rabies?
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3.2.2. What is the difference between reporting and notification?
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3.2.3. Why does rabies need to be a notifiable disease?
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3.2.4. Which factors are important in deciding whether a disease is notifiable?
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3.2.5. Is/should rabies in humans be a notifiable disease in my country?
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3.2.6. Is/should rabies in animals be a notifiable disease in my country?
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3.2.7. How do I notify authorities of a rabies case?
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3.2.8. Are/should animal-bite injuries be notifiable?
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3.2.9. How do I make rabies a notifiable disease in my country?
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3.2.10. How is the legislation to support rabies control elaborated and implemented?
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3.2.11. What laws and by-laws may be useful in ensuring a successful dog rabies control programme?
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3.2.12. What laws and recommendations are available for dog importation?
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3.2.13. What laws and recommendations are available for dog identification and registry?
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3.2.14. Is dog vaccination compulsory?
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3.2.15. What emergency orders might apply in the case of unexpected outbreaks?
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