The One About A Rabies Free Africa

In this episode we talk to Dr Felix Lankester about rabies in Africa and what is needed to eliminate this disease, including how to manage with cold chain challenges and new approaches to large scale vaccination campaigns.

We also talk about some of the news from the One Health world, and announce the newest recipients of the Rabies Hero Awards.

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About the Podcast

emergence

News and events from the world of transboundary and emerging diseases

Conversation, interviews, and information on transboundary and emerging diseases. Bringing One Health One Welfare topics to you so you have up to date reports from conferences, thoughts on recent scientific articles, notification of disease outbreaks, and views from key opinion leaders and experts in the field. Brought to you by MSD Animal Health.
Visit http://www.emergence-msd-animal-health.com for quarterly disease reports, scientific articles, and disease resources.

About your hosts

Alasdair King

Executive Director of International Veterinary Health at MSD Animal Health, Alasdair has worked with governments to help control many transboundary and emerging diseases including Bluetongue, FMD, rabies, Avian Influenza and Lumpy Skin Disease.

Marta Nowak

Marketing Lead at International Veterinary Health of MSD Animal Health, Marta works to support global efforts to control transboundary and emerging diseases, through communication and raising awareness. She has led the emergence initiative (website, newsletter, social media) to help inform governments and international community, inspire conversation and drive commitment to reducing the impact of disease on animals and people.