Elimination (getting rid of) word should not be used in context of Rabies as it is a zoonotic disease and reservoirs are mainly carnivores (both domestic and wild) and bats which cannot be eliminated at all. Humans and other animals are always under threat of acquiring the disease from these reservoirs. One can use the term "Control" instead of "Elimination".
Rapid Response:
Elimination (getting rid of) word should not be used in context of Rabies as it is a zoonotic disease and reservoirs are mainly carnivores (both domestic and wild) and bats which cannot be eliminated at all. Humans and other animals are always under threat of acquiring the disease from these reservoirs. One can use the term "Control" instead of "Elimination".
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