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Rabies transmitted by vampire bats to humans: an emerging zoonotic disease in Latin America? / La rabia transmitida por murciélagos vampiros a humanos: ¿una zoonosis emergente en América Latina?
Schneider, Maria Cristina; Romijn, Phyllis Catharina; Uieda, Wilson; Tamayo, Hugo; Silva, Daniela Fernandes da; Belotto, Albino; Silva, Jarbas Barbosa da; Leanes, Luis Fernando.
  • Schneider, Maria Cristina; World Health Organization. Pan American Health Organization. Washington D.C. US
  • Romijn, Phyllis Catharina; University of Iguaçú. Rio de Janeiro. BR
  • Uieda, Wilson; Paulista State University. Department of Zoology. Botucatu. BR
  • Tamayo, Hugo; World Health Organization Country Office. Pan American Health Organization. Lima. PE
  • Silva, Daniela Fernandes da; World Health Organization. Pan American Health Organization. Health Surveillance and Disease Management. Washington D.C. US
  • Belotto, Albino; World Health Organization. Pan American Health Organization. Pan American Foot-and-Mouth Disease Center. Rio de Janeiro. BR
  • Silva, Jarbas Barbosa da; World Health Organization. Pan American Health Organization. Health Surveillance and Disease Management. Rio de Janeiro. BR
  • Leanes, Luis Fernando; World Health Organization. Pan American Health Organization. Pan American Foot-and-Mouth Disease Center. Rio de Janeiro. BR
Rev. panam. salud pública ; 25(3): 260-269, Mar. 2009. ilus, graf, mapas, tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-515988
ABSTRACT
Human rabies transmitted by vampire bats reached new heights in Latin America in 2005. A total of 55 human cases were reported in several outbreaks, 41 of them in the Amazon region of Brazil. Peru and Brazil had the highest number of reported cases from 1975 to 2006. In Peru, outbreaks involving more than 20 cases of bat-transmitted human rabies were reported during the 1980s and 1990s. During this period, a smaller number of cases were reported from outbreaks in Brazil. A comparison of data from field studies conducted in Brazil in 2005 with those from the previous decade suggests similar bat-bite situations at the local level. The objective of this study was to review the epidemiological situation and, on the basis of this information, discuss possible factors associated with the outbreaks. Prevention and control measures already recommended for dealing with this problem are also reviewed, and some further suggestions are provided.
RESUMEN
La rabia en humanos transmitida por murciélagos vampiros aumentó en América Latina en 2005. Se notificaron varios brotes con un total de 55 personas enfermas, 41 de ellas en la región amazónica de Brasil. Perú y Bolivia acumularon el mayor número de casos notificados entre 1975 y 2006. En Perú se informaron brotes de más de 20 personas con rabia transmitida por murciélagos en las décadas de 1980 y 1990. En ese período se informó un número menor de casos en los brotes de Brasil. Al comparar los datos de estudios de campo realizados en Brasil en 2005 con los obtenidos en décadas anteriores se observaron situaciones similares en cuanto a los casos de mordidas por murciélagos a nivel local. En este estudio se presenta una revisión de la situación epidemiológica y, a partir de esa información, se discuten los posibles factores asociados con los brotes. Se revisan también las medidas de prevención y control ya recomendadas para hacer frente a este problema y se ofrecen algunas recomendaciones adicionales.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Rabies / Zoonoses / Chiroptera / Disease Outbreaks / Communicable Diseases, Emerging Limits: Animals / Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Rev. panam. salud pública Journal subject: Public Health Year: 2009 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil / Peru / United States Institution/Affiliation country: Paulista State University/BR / University of Iguaçú/BR / World Health Organization Country Office/PE / World Health Organization/BR / World Health Organization/US

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Rabies / Zoonoses / Chiroptera / Disease Outbreaks / Communicable Diseases, Emerging Limits: Animals / Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Rev. panam. salud pública Journal subject: Public Health Year: 2009 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil / Peru / United States Institution/Affiliation country: Paulista State University/BR / University of Iguaçú/BR / World Health Organization Country Office/PE / World Health Organization/BR / World Health Organization/US