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Introduction: Rabies continues to be a significant concern in India, with lots of deaths reported annually. Approximately one million people undergo post-exposure prophylaxis treatment annually, despite nearly two million dog bites occurring across the country. Notably, dogs are responsible for more than 99% of these bites.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFConsequences of geographical accessibility to post-exposure treatment for rabies and snakebite in Africa: a mini review.
Front Health Serv
May 2024
GeoHealth Group, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Global Health, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.
Introduction: Rabies and snakebite envenoming are two zoonotic neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) transmitted to humans by animal bites, causing each year around 179,000 deaths and are most prevalent in Asia and Africa. Improving geographical accessibility to treatment is crucial in reducing the time from bite to treatment. This mini review aims to identify and synthesize recent studies on the consequences of distance and travel time on the victims of these diseases in African countries, in order to discuss potential joint approaches for health system strengthening targeting both diseases.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFactors influencing canine rabies vaccination among dog-owning households in Nigeria.
One Health
June 2024
School of Veterinary Science, The University of Queensland, Australia.
Rabies perpetuates in Nigeria despite initiatives like the Regional Disease Surveillance System Enhancement Project, with evidence indicating suboptimal canine vaccination rates as a contributing factor. To inform effective planning of mass dog vaccination campaigns, it is crucial to understand the factors associated with variation in canine vaccination rates. We conducted a cross-sectional study in 2022 to understand factors associated with canine vaccination.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSequences Related to Chimay Rhabdovirus Are Widely Distributed in Ticks across England and Wales.
Viruses
March 2024
Vector-Borne Diseases Workgroup, Animal and Plant Health Agency, Woodham Lane, Addlestone KT15 3NB, UK.
Ticks are the main arthropod vector of pathogens to humans and livestock in the British Isles. Despite their role as a vector of disease, many aspects of tick biology, ecology, and microbial association are poorly understood. To address this, we investigated the composition of the microbiome of adult and nymphal ticks.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFactors associated with adherence to the principles of responsible companion animal guardianship in a municipality in southeastern Brazil.
Prev Vet Med
June 2024
Universidade Federal de São João del Rei (UFSJ) - Campus Centro-Oeste Dona Lindu, Divinópolis, MG, Brazil. Electronic address:
Responsible companion animal guardianship (RCAG) covers aspects that are relevant to both animal and human health. Understanding the factors associated with adherence to RCAG principles can guide accountability, animal welfare and disease control. The present observational study describes the level of adherence to RCAG by guardians living in a medium-sized Brazilian municipality and identifies the factors associated with inadequate guardianship.
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