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Rabies in the Americas Meetings (1990 – 2010) – next in San Juan, October 2011   Please See:  www.rabiesintheamericas.org   “The Rabies in the Americas (RITA) meeting is an annual event that has been held since 1990. It has been hosted in many countries across the Americas. For many years, RITA has grown in popularity and prominence with delegates now coming from more than 20 countries across five continents. The meeting provides an opportunity for researchers, health professionals [physicians, veterinarians, health scientists etc.], international, national and local managers of rabies programs, wildlife biologists, laboratory personnel and other people interested in advancing knowledge of rabies surveillance, prevention and control, to meet each other, to share their successes and also to discuss the challenges to be met.” …   Other important websites to visit: www.worldrabiesday.org;  www.rabiescontrol.net;  www.rabiesfree.org;  www.cdc.gov/rabies;  www.who.int/rabies/en/;  www.rabiesblueprint.com   Information provided by:   *Robert E. Dedmon, MD, MPH, FACP, FACOEM Theda Clark Medical Center, Neenah, WI 54956 Clinical Professor Population Health-Public Health Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee Member Editorial Advisory Board, Asian Biomedicine,Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 333 Park Drive Neenah, Wisconsin 54956-2875   * “RITA XXI is 21st Rabies in The Americas MEETING-1990-2010 next mtg in San Juan-October 2011.  Actually it is broader with people from China, Africa, Iran, Europe, in addition to the Americas.  Many good papers, bright young people, and of utmost importance, ONE HEALTH (UNA SALUD!) was expressed both explicitly and implicitly throughout the week!”, said Dr. Dedmon.