Richards, S., Rusk, R. and Douma, D. (2019) One health approach to rabies management in Manitoba. Canadian Veterinary Journal: Revue Veterinaire Canadienne, 60(7), pp. 737-743. (PMID:31281191) (PMCID:PMC6563890)
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Abstract
A One Health approach was developed in the province of Manitoba in 2014 to manage human and domestic animal exposures to rabies. Manitoba Rabies Central is a collaboration of 3 provincial departments responsible for animal, human, and environmental health. Since the inception of the program 537 samples from animals suspected of rabies and causing an exposure to a human or domestic animal have been evaluated with 11.3% testing positive, 85.7% testing negative, and 3.0% being unfit for testing. Most of the positive rabies test results came from skunks (52.0%), which accounted for 12.5% of submissions. Dogs and cats accounted for 52.5% of submissions; however, only 18.9% of these animals tested positive for rabies. Domestic animals were more likely to be exposed to a rabid animal (most commonly skunks) than were humans. Humans were more likely to be exposed to dogs and cats (regardless of rabies test result).
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Richards, Dr Shauna |
| Authors: | Richards, S., Rusk, R., and Douma, D. |
| College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Biodiversity, One Health & Veterinary Medicine |
| Journal Name: | Canadian Veterinary Journal: Revue Veterinaire Canadienne |
| Publisher: | Canadian Veterinary Medical Association |
| ISSN: | 0008-5286 |
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