狂犬病死亡人数在中国等东亚国家急剧增多。据世界卫生组织说,中国的狂犬病死亡人数2001年为854人,2002年为1003人,去年9月底统计时死亡人数激增到1300人左右。中国疾病对策预防中心对狂犬病死亡人数增加的原因列举了如下几点:(1)宠物增多;(2)对狂犬病认识不足;(3)疫苗接种率低 The number of rabies deaths in China and other East Asian countries increased dramatically. According to the World Health Organization, the number of rabies deaths in China was 854 in 2001 and 1003 in 2002, and the death toll surged to 1,300 at the end of September last year. The reasons for the increase in the number of rabies deaths in China are as follows: (1) increase in pet population; (2) lack of awareness of rabies; (3) low vaccination rate