Present study was a cross-sectional study was conducted in January 2014 to march 2014 among 100 intern students of Geetanjali medical college, Udaipur. Data was collected using preformed and pretested anonymous ABSTRACT Background: Rabies is one of the zoonotic diseases. Dogs are the main reservoir of Rabies in India but it can cause by any rabid carnivores bite. The untreated, improperly treated or neglected cases lead to sure death. Rabies can be prevented through proper management by vaccination, serum and immunoglobulin but once disease occurred it is always fatal. Objectives: To assess the knowledge regarding rabies and its preventive measures among the interns. Methods: It was a cross-sectional study conducted in January 2014 to March 2014. Data was collected using preformed questionnaire from 100 interns of Geetanjali medical college, Udaipur. Results: It was seen that only 59% knew that vaccination of dogs was an essential preventive measure, 80% and 68% agreed that pre-exposure vaccination and educating the people regarding pre-and post-exposure prophylaxis were useful, respectively. Also 89% and 59% were aware that wound should be washed immediately and antiseptics should be applied, respectively. 50% and 29% were not aware of the schedule and dose of the PEP, respectively. Only 35% knew about both IM and ID route of administration of PEP. Only 66% were aware that the site of administration of PEP is deltoid. Conclusions: The study showed that there was lack of proper knowledge in interns about the prevention and management of rabies which needs to be proper training and proper education.

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Preference studies of the white‐backed planthopper, Sogatella furcifera (Horvath) (Delphacidae: Homoptera) (WBPH) for different growth stages of rice, Oryza sativa L., indicated that WBPH selected its preferred variety for feeding by alighting on the plant and feeding briefly, ‘tasting’ the plant. Differential preference for shelter, food or oviposition by WBPH were observed for different rice varieties and for different stages of a variety. With the advancement of plant age, rice varieties became more unsuitable for feeding and a process progressing more rapidly in resistant varieties. Most of the resistant varieties viz. Pundia, Landi Sarakanti and Ptb‐33, unsuitable for shelter and feeding were usually not preferred for oviposition. However, the tolerant variety Mahia bankoi, though suitable for shelter and feeding was also not preferred for oviposition. Therefore, when screening varieties by only measuring feeding preference sources having tolerance mechanisms of resistance may be overlooked.

Timely diagnosis and prompt vector control activities can prevent dengue outbreaks. It is suggested to enhance diagnostic capabilities at local level and use new technologies such as mobile phones and internet to strengthen health systems to curb DEN.

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