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Animal and human rabies in Mongolia.
Abstract: The prevalence of animal rabies differs in each area of Mongolia. Wolves (Canis lupus Linnaeus, 1758), foxes ( Vulpes vulpes Linnaeus, 1758), corsac foxes (Vulpes corsac Linnaeus, 1768) and manuls (Felis manul Pallas, 1778) are considered to be the infective wild animals in natural foci. Amongst livestock, cattle have had the most rabies cases, followed by camels, sheep, goats and horses. The peak prevalence of animal rabies occurred in the 1970s. Dundgovi Province had the highest incidence during that period. The number of rabies cases in animals decreased during the 1980s. This may have been due to a decrease in the number of wild reservoir animals and the improvement of appropriate veterinary measures. In recent years, animal rabies has prevailed in the Khangai and western provinces. The infection source of most human rabies cases is the dog. In order to minimise the incidence of human rabies, canine vaccination programmes need to be improved. This paper describes the epizootiology and epidemiology of animal and human rabies in Mongolia. It describes rabies control programmes, including diagnosis, conducted in Mongolia in an effort to control the disease.
Publication Date: 2010-05-14 PubMed ID: 20462156DOI: 10.20506/rst.28.3.1942Google Scholar: Lookup The Equine Research Bank provides access to a large database of publicly available scientific literature. Inclusion in the Research Bank does not imply endorsement of study methods or findings by Mad Barn.
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The research article examines the prevalence and control measures of the rabies disease in both wild and domestic animals and the resulting human cases in Mongolia.
Prevalence of Animal Rabies
The research finds that the prevalence of rabies in animals varies across different regions in Mongolia. In the wild:
- Wolves, foxes, corsac foxes, and manuls are identified as the primary carriers of the disease.
- The highest incidence of rabies among these wild animals was recorded in the 1970s, particularly in Dundgovi Province.
- However, the number of rabies cases in these wild animals decreased in the 1980s, possibly due to a decline in their population and improved veterinary measures.
- Recently, the prevalence of rabies has increased in the Khangai and western provinces.
Among domesticated animals:
- Cattle recorded the highest incidence of rabies, followed by camels, sheep, goats, and horses.
Human Rabies Cases
Dogs have been identified as the primary source of human rabies infection in Mongolia. Therefore, improving vaccination programs in dogs is crucial for minimizing the number of human rabies cases.
Rabies Control Measures
The study also outlines efforts to control the spread of rabies in Mongolia, including:
- The establishment of control programs.
- Improved diagnosis methods.
- The implementation of vaccination programs, with a specific focus on dogs as this is the main transmission route to humans.
Overall, the research emphasizes the need for concerted efforts to manage the rabies endemic situation in Mongolia. It advocates for advanced diagnostic measures, effective control programs, and enhanced vaccination methods, particularly in dogs, to mitigate the risk to humans.
Cite This Article
APA
Odontsetseg N, Uuganbayar D, Tserendorj Sh, Adiyasuren Z.
(2010).
Animal and human rabies in Mongolia.
Rev Sci Tech, 28(3), 995-1003.
https://doi.org/10.20506/rst.28.3.1942 Publication
Researcher Affiliations
- Risk-Free Animal Husbandry Center (non-governmental organisation), Ulaanbaatar 210136, Mongolia. odon_tsetseg@yahoo.com
MeSH Terms
- Animals
- Animals, Domestic / virology
- Animals, Wild / virology
- Camelus
- Cattle
- Disease Reservoirs / veterinary
- Disease Reservoirs / virology
- Dogs
- Felis / virology
- Foxes / virology
- Goats
- Horses
- Humans
- Incidence
- Mongolia
- Prevalence
- Rabies / epidemiology
- Rabies / prevention & control
- Rabies / transmission
- Rabies / veterinary
- Sheep
- Wolves / virology
- Zoonoses
Citations
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