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Rabies in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa--where are we going wrong?
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
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| Author | Sittert, Sybrand J. Van Raath, J. L. Akol, George W. Miyen, Jacobeth Mlahlwa, B. Sabeta, Claude Taurai |
| Copyright Year | 2010 |
| Abstract | Rabies is a growing problem in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. This study investigated dog ecology, vaccination coverage and rabies neutralising antibody levels in 203 randomly selected dogs within a local municipality in the former Transkei area. Responses to vaccination were also evaluated in 80 of these dogs. The population was remarkably uniform in size, breed and condition. Slightly over 1/5th of the population was between 6 weeks and 1 year of age, while very few dogs reached 10 years or older. According to owner responses, the Animal Health Technicians achieved a total vaccination coverage of 65% of owned dogs over several years, but only 56% within the previous 12 months. Only 32% of dogs had adequate circulating rabies virus neutralisation antibodies (> or = 0.5IU/l). After vaccination, 83% had seroconverted to this level. The magnitude of seroconversion was independent of body condition or age. This study proposes a different approach to vaccination strategies than those currently employed in certain areas of the province. |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| DOI | 10.4102/jsava.v81i4.149 |
| PubMed reference number | 21526734 |
| Journal | Medline |
| Volume Number | 81 |
| Issue Number | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of the South African Veterinary Association |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://www.scielo.org.za/pdf/jsava/v81n4/v81n4a03.pdf |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://doi.org/10.4102/jsava.v81i4.149 |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
