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Rabies could be wiped out across the world within a decade if sufficient vaccination programmes are carried out on domestic dogs, according to experts.

Edinburgh University's Royal Dick Vet School staff have carried out extensive research into the disease, which kills about 55,000 people per year.

If enough domestic dogs are vaccinated, worldwide the disease cycle could be broken leaving no threat to humans.

They hope village-based campaigns could reach 70% of the dog population.

source: news.bbc.co.uk