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Current status of human rabies transmitted by dogs in Latin America
Schneider, Maria Cristina; Belotto, Albino; Adé, Maria Paz; Hendrickx, Saskia; Leanes, Luis Fernando; Rodrigues, Maria José de Freitas; Medina, Guilherme; Correa, Eduardo.
  • Schneider, Maria Cristina; Pan American Health Organization. Veterinary Public Health Unit. Washington. US
  • Belotto, Albino; Pan American Health Organization. Veterinary Public Health Unit. Washington. US
  • Adé, Maria Paz; Pan American Health Organization. Veterinary Public Health Unit. Washington. US
  • Hendrickx, Saskia; Pan American Health Organization. Surinam Office. Washington. US
  • Leanes, Luis Fernando; Pan American Health Organization. Pan American Foot-and-Mouth Disease Center. Washington. US
  • Rodrigues, Maria José de Freitas; Pan American Health Organization. Veterinary Public Health Unit. Washington. US
  • Medina, Guilherme; Pan American Health Organization. Pan American Foot-and-Mouth Disease Center. Washington. US
  • Correa, Eduardo; s.af
Cad. saúde pública ; 23(9): 2049-2063, set. 2007. mapas
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-458291
ABSTRACT
Latin American countries made the political decision to eliminate human rabies transmitted by dogs by the year 2005. The purpose of the current study is to evaluate to what extent this goal has been reached. The epidemiological situation and control measures were analyzed and broken down within the countries by georeferencing. The 27 human cases reported in 2003 occurred in some 0.2 percent of the second-level geopolitical units (municipalities or counties) in the region, suggesting that the disease is a local problem. Several areas within the countries reported no more transmission of rabies in dogs. Nearly 1 million people potentially exposed to rabies received treatment. On average, 34,383 inhabitants per health post receive anti-rabies treatment (range 4,300-148,043). Nearly 42 million dogs are vaccinated annually. Surveillance is considered fair according to the epidemiological criteria adopted by the study. Samples sent for rabies testing represent 0.05 percent of the estimated canine population (range 0.001 to 0.2 percent). The countries are quite close to achieving the goal.
RESUMO
Os países da América Latina tomaram a decisão política de eliminar a raiva humana transmitida por cão até 2005, e o objetivo deste estudo é analisar o cumprimento desta meta. A situação epidemiológica e as ações de controle foram analisadas de forma desagregada dentro dos países, utilizando-se georreferenciamento da informação. Os 27 casos humanos relatados em 2003 ocorreram em cerca de 0,2 por cento das unidades de segundo nível geopolítico (municípios) da região. Esse dado sugere que a doença atualmente é muito localizada. Vários países não reportam mais transmissão de raiva em cães. Cerca de 1 milhão de pessoas são potencialmente expostas ao risco da raiva e recebem atendimento médico. Existem em média 34.383 (classe 4.300-148.043) habitantes por posto de saúde com tratamento anti-rábico. São vacinados cerca de 42 milhões de cães anualmente, 70 por cento deles no Brasil e México. A vigilância epidemiológica para a raiva foi considerada média pelos critérios estabelecidos no estudo, sendo enviada 0,05 por cento da população canina estimada de amostras para diagnostico de raiva. Foi considerado que os países estão muito próximos de alcançar a meta.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Rabies / Rabies Vaccines / Vaccination / Dog Diseases Type of study: Prognostic study / Screening study Limits: Animals / Humans Language: English Journal: Cad. saúde pública Journal subject: Public Health / Toxicology Year: 2007 Type: Article Affiliation country: United States Institution/Affiliation country: Pan American Health Organization/US

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Rabies / Rabies Vaccines / Vaccination / Dog Diseases Type of study: Prognostic study / Screening study Limits: Animals / Humans Language: English Journal: Cad. saúde pública Journal subject: Public Health / Toxicology Year: 2007 Type: Article Affiliation country: United States Institution/Affiliation country: Pan American Health Organization/US