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The History of Rabies in Trinidad: Epidemiology and Control Measures

FILONE TECNOLOGICO	TEMA
economia circolare e sostenibilità

RIASSUNTO

Vampire bat-transmitted rabies was first recognized in Trinidad during a major outbreak reported in 1925. Trinidad is the only Caribbean island with vampire bat-transmitted rabies. We conducted a literature review to describe the changing epidemiology of rabies in Trinidad and give a historical perspective to rabies prevention and control measures on the island. The last human case of rabies occurred in 1937 and although no case of canine-transmitted rabies was reported since 1914, sporadic outbreaks of bat-transmitted rabies still occur in livestock to date. Over the last century, seven notable epidemics were recorded in Trinidad with the loss of over 3000 animals. During the 1950s, several measures were effectively adopted for the prevention and control of the disease which led to a significant reduction in the number of cases. These measures include: vampire bat population control, livestock vaccination, and animal surveillance. However, due to lapses in these measures over the years (e.g., periods of limited vampire control and incomplete herd vaccination), epidemics have occurred. In light of the significant negative impact of rabies on animal production and human health, rabies surveillance in Trinidad should be enhanced and cases evaluated towards the design and implementation of more evidence-based prevention and control programs.

DATA

Data di pubblicazione: 11/07/2017

AUTORI

SEETAHAL JANINE F R
VOKATY ALEXANDRA
CARRINGTON CHRISTINE VF
ADESIYUN ABIODUN A
MAHABIR RON
HINDS AVERY Q J
RUPPRECHT CHARLES E

ENTE DI AFFERENZA

DEPT PRECLINICAL SCIENCES FACULTY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES UNIV WEST INDIES ST AUGUSTINE CAMPUS ST AUGUSTINE TRINIDAD & TOBAGO CHRISTINE CARRINGTON STA UWI EDU
PAN AMERICAN HEALTH ORG TRINIDAD & TOBAGO COUNTRY OFFICE ST CLAIR TRINIDAD & TOBAGO VOKATYAL PAHO ORG
SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE FACULTY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES UNIV WEST INDIES ST AUGUSTINE CAMPUS ST AUGUSTINE TRINIDAD & TOBAGO ABIODUN ADESIYUN STA UWI EDU
DEPT GEOGRAPHY & GEOINFORMATION SCIENCE GEORGE MASON UNIV FAIRFAX VA 22030 USA RSMAHABIR GMAIL COM
CARIBBEAN PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCY 16–18 JAMAICA BOULEVARD PORT OF SPAIN TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO HINDSAVE@CARPHA ORG
WISTAR INST PHILADELPHIA PA 19104 USA CHARLESERUPPRECHTII GMAIL COM

RIVISTA

Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, 2(3), 27

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