REDIPRA 17. 17th Meeting of Rabies Program Directors of the Americas: Final report

ABSTRACT

The REDIPRA 17 was held in the city of Bogotá, Colombia, in October 2023, on its fortieth anniversary, with the purpose of discussing the epidemiological situation of rabies in the region, the progress made, the "2024-2030 Regional Plan for the Elimination of Canine Rabies", the mechanism and benefits of obtaining validation/verification of the elimination of human rabies transmitted by dogs and canine rabies, as well as the adherence to and monitoring of the "Regional Program of the Americas for the Prevention and Control of Rabies Transmitted by Hematophagous Bats (Desmodus rotundus) In Susceptible Production Animals”. Additionally, the meeting addressed the implementation of national pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) policies for human rabies in at-risk populations and the role of the Revolving Fund of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO).