A retrospective study of wildlife rabies in Zimbabwe, between 1992 and 2003
A retrospective study of wildlife rabies in Zimbabwe, between 1992 and 2003
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DOI：
10.1007/s11250-008-9224-4
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发表时间：
2009-04-01
影响因子：
1.7
通讯作者：
Ushewokunze-Obatolu, U.
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作者：
Pfukenyi, D. M.;Pawandiwa, D.;Ushewokunze-Obatolu, U.
为了评估津巴布韦野生动物狂犬病的流行病学特征，利用哈拉雷兽医技术服务部中央兽医实验室（CVL）的狂犬病记录进行了一项为期12年（1992-2003年）的回顾性研究。根据提交给CVL的总样本和相应的阳性病例，仔细阅读了每月和每年的野生动物狂犬病记录。积极的情况下进行了分析，涉及的动物物种，季节性趋势和土地利用类别。共提交2107份样本，其中1540份（73.1%）呈阳性。豺狼（Canis mesomelas）和C.在一月至三月期间是狂犬病的高峰期，是狂犬病的主要维持宿主，约占已证实狂犬病个案总数的91%。犬科记录的病例数最多，其次是灵猫科、鼬科、猫科、疱疹科和鬣狗科。在本研究期间，在另外7只野生动物中确认了狂犬病病例。大多数阳性病例（83.7%）发生在该国东北部的商业化养殖区。
To assess the epidemiological features of wildlife rabies in Zimbabwe, a retrospective study covering a period of 12 years (1992-2003) was conducted using rabies records of the Central Veterinary Laboratories (CVL), Department of Veterinary Technical Services at Harare. Records of monthly and annual wildlife rabies were perused with regard to total samples submitted to the CVL and corresponding positive cases. Positive cases were analyzed in relation to the animal species involved, seasonal trends, and land-use categories. A total of 2107 samples were submitted and 1 540 (73.1%) were positive. Jackals (Canis mesomelas and C. adustus), with a peak occurrence of rabies between January and March were the major maintenance host, representing approximately 91% of the total rabies cases confirmed. The Canidae family recorded the highest number of cases followed by the Viverridae, Mustelidae, Felidae, Herpestidae and Hyaenidae families in that order. During the present study rabies cases were confirmed in 7 additional wild animals. The majority of the positive cases (83.7%) were recorded in commercial farming areas in the northeast parts of the country.