Publications by authors named "Mohamed Idriss Doumbouya"
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- Canine rabies poses a significant public health risk in Guinea, with limited research available on its epidemiology and preventive measures.
- A study from 2018 to 2020 found that dogs were responsible for 98% of recorded animal bites, with 72% of tested biting dogs showing rabies, yet only 58% of victims received complete post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP).
- Recommendations include enhancing disease surveillance, increasing community awareness for dog vaccination and PEP use, and developing a national action plan involving various stakeholders for effective rabies control.
Monitoring the transboundary spread of peste des petits ruminants (PPR) virus is an essential part of the global efforts towards the eradication of PPR by 2030. There is growing evidence that Lineage IV is becoming the predominant viral lineage, replacing Lineage I and II in West Africa. As part of a regional investigation, samples collected in Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea and Ghana were screened for the presence of PPRV.
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