Epidemiology of Urban Canine Rabies, Santa Cruz, Bolivia, 1972–1997

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• Alternative Title:
  Emerg Infect Dis
• Personal Author:
  Widdowson, Marc-Alain ; Morales, Gustavo J. ; Chaves, Sandra ; McGrane, James
• Description:
  We analyzed laboratory data from 1972 to 1997 from Santa Cruz, Bolivia, to determine risk factors for laboratory canine samples' testing positive for Rabies virus (RABV). Of 9,803 samples, 50.7% tested positive for RABV; the number of cases and the percentage positive has dropped significantly since 1978. A 5- to 6-year cycle in rabies incidence was clearly apparent, though no seasonality was noted. Male dogs had significantly increased odds of testing positive for RABV (odds ratio [OR]=1.14), as did 1- to 2-year-old dogs (OR=1.73); younger and older dogs were at lower risk. Samples submitted from the poorer suburbs of the city were more likely to test positive for RABV (OR=1.71). Knowledge of the distribution of endemic canine rabies in an urban area will help focus control measures in a resource-poor environment.
• Subjects:
  Aging Animals Brain Cities Dog Diseases Dogs Female Male Odds Ratio Periodicity Rabies Rabies Virus Risk Factors Time Factors

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• Source:
  Emerg Infect Dis. 8(5):458-461.
• Document Type:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Bolivia
• Volume:
  8
• Issue:
  5
• Collection(s):
  Emerging Infectious Diseases
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:214b5ec07f1630cff416bd1ea84d86b213c617506acb0364f0c6114e86e48a0b
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/3076/cdc_3076_DS1.pdf
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