HighlightsFirst confirmed case of human rabies in Saudi Arabia reported.Epidemiology of rabies with emphasis on its potential to spread across borders from high to low prevalence countries has been discussed.Potential for spread of rabies from animals to humans has been highlighted.Need for more uniform travel guidelines with more consensus globally among different countries has been stressed.
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