Rabies surveillance in dogs in Lao PDR from 2010-2016.
Rabies is a fatal viral disease that continues to threaten both human and animal health in endemic countries. The Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) is a rabies-endemic country in which dogs are the main reservoir and continue to present health risks for both human and animals throughou...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:c2149512101e4825851fa93203b8ba54 2023-05-15T15:07:52+02:00 Rabies surveillance in dogs in Lao PDR from 2010-2016. Bounlom Douangngeun Watthana Theppangna Phouvong Phommachanh Keo Chomdara Sithong Phiphakhavong Syseng Khounsy Mavuto Mukaka David A B Dance Stuart D Blacksell 2017-06-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0005609 https://doaj.org/article/c2149512101e4825851fa93203b8ba54 EN eng Public Library of Science (PLoS) http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5469496?pdf=render https://doaj.org/toc/1935-2727 https://doaj.org/toc/1935-2735 1935-2727 1935-2735 doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0005609 https://doaj.org/article/c2149512101e4825851fa93203b8ba54 PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vol 11, Iss 6, p e0005609 (2017) Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine RC955-962 Public aspects of medicine RA1-1270 article 2017 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0005609 2022-12-31T16:22:43Z Rabies is a fatal viral disease that continues to threaten both human and animal health in endemic countries. The Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) is a rabies-endemic country in which dogs are the main reservoir and continue to present health risks for both human and animals throughout the country.Passive, laboratory-based rabies surveillance was performed for suspected cases of dog rabies in Vientiane Capital during 2010-2016 and eight additional provinces between 2015-2016 using the Direct Fluorescent Antibody Test (DFAT).There were 284 rabies positive cases from 415 dog samples submitted for diagnosis. 257 cases were from Vientiane Capital (2010-2016) and the remaining 27 cases were submitted during 2015-2016 from Champassak (16 cases), Vientiane Province (4 cases), Xieng Kuang (3 cases), Luang Prabang (2 cases), Saravan (1 case), Saisomboun (1 case) and Bokeo (1 case). There was a significant increase in rabies cases during the dry season (p = 0.004) (November to April; i.e., <100mm of rainfall per month). No significant differences were noted between age, sex, locality of rabies cases.The use of laboratory-based rabies surveillance is a useful method of monitoring rabies in Lao PDR and should be expanded to other provincial centers, particularly where there are active rabies control programs. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Arctic PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases 11 6 e0005609 |
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Rabies is a fatal viral disease that continues to threaten both human and animal health in endemic countries. The Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) is a rabies-endemic country in which dogs are the main reservoir and continue to present health risks for both human and animals throughout the country.Passive, laboratory-based rabies surveillance was performed for suspected cases of dog rabies in Vientiane Capital during 2010-2016 and eight additional provinces between 2015-2016 using the Direct Fluorescent Antibody Test (DFAT).There were 284 rabies positive cases from 415 dog samples submitted for diagnosis. 257 cases were from Vientiane Capital (2010-2016) and the remaining 27 cases were submitted during 2015-2016 from Champassak (16 cases), Vientiane Province (4 cases), Xieng Kuang (3 cases), Luang Prabang (2 cases), Saravan (1 case), Saisomboun (1 case) and Bokeo (1 case). There was a significant increase in rabies cases during the dry season (p = 0.004) (November to April; i.e., <100mm of rainfall per month). No significant differences were noted between age, sex, locality of rabies cases.The use of laboratory-based rabies surveillance is a useful method of monitoring rabies in Lao PDR and should be expanded to other provincial centers, particularly where there are active rabies control programs. |
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Rabies surveillance in dogs in Lao PDR from 2010-2016. |
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Rabies surveillance in dogs in Lao PDR from 2010-2016. |
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Rabies surveillance in dogs in Lao PDR from 2010-2016. |
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Rabies surveillance in dogs in Lao PDR from 2010-2016. |
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Rabies surveillance in dogs in Lao PDR from 2010-2016. |
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rabies surveillance in dogs in lao pdr from 2010-2016. |
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