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Annual direct impacts of canine rabies in terms of human and cattle deaths and PEP cases (in thousands). The global burden of rabies disproportionately affects Asia, which experiences more than half of human rabies deaths and approximately 65% of livestock losses, and performs more than 90% of PEP.
| Latin America | Africa | Asia | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human deaths | .002 | 31 | 38 | 69 |
| PEP cases | 620 | 260 | 8,700 | 9000 |
| Cattle deaths | .002 | 11 | 21 | 32 |
