Fighting rabies in Africa: The Africa Rabies Expert Bureau (AfroREB)

Dodet, Betty; Adjogoua, Edgard Valéry; Aguemon, A. R.; Amadou, Ouattara; Atipo, A. L.; Baba, B. A.; Ada, Serkan; Boumandouki, P.; Bourhy, Hervé; Diallo, Mamadou Samba; Diarra, L.; Diop, Bernard Marcel; Diop, Sylvie Audrey; Fesriry, B.; Gosseye, S.; Hassar, Mohammed; Kinge, Thompson; Nzamba, T. E. Kombila; Yandoko, E. Nakouné; Nzengue, E.; Ramahefalalao, E.F.; Ratsitorahina, M.; Simpore, L.; Soufi, A.; Tejiokem, Mathurin Cyrille; Thiombano, R.; Tiembré, I.; Traoré, Adama; Wateba, Majesté Ihou

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“…As such, this study also highlights the need for improved inter-country collaboration to better describe the spread of dog RABV among countries in western and central Africa and to obtain a reliable picture of rabies epidemiology in this region (Dodet et al, 2008). Finally, our study is also of importance when trying to design an effective strategy for the control and elimination of dog rabies in western and central Africa.…”

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“…The burden of rabies in Africa is second globally behind that in Asia, with around 24 000 human deaths estimated each year despite the availability of effective vaccines (Dodet et al, 2008;Gould et al, 1998;Knobel et al, 2005). Dogs (Canis familiaris L.) have always been the principal host species of rabies throughout this area (Nel & Rupprecht, 2007).…”

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“…Dogs (Canis familiaris L.) have always been the principal host species of rabies throughout this area (Nel & Rupprecht, 2007). In most of Africa, and specifically western and central African countries, notification of rabies disease is not mandatory, so epidemiological data are scarce (Dodet et al, 2008).…”

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Evolutionary history and dynamics of dog rabies virus in western and central Africa

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The burden of rabies in Africa is estimated at 24 000 human deaths year "1 , almost all of which result from infection with dog rabies viruses (RABV). To investigate the evolutionary dynamics of RABV in western and central Africa, 92 isolates sampled from 27 African countries over 29 years were collected and sequenced. This revealed that RABV currently circulating in dogs in this region fell into a single lineage designated 'Africa 2'. A detailed analysis of the phylogeographical structure of this Africa 2 lineage revealed strong population subdivision at the country level, with only limited movement of virus among localities, including a possible east-to-west spread across Africa. In addition, Bayesian coalescent analysis suggested that the Africa 2 lineage was introduced into this region of Africa only recently (probably ,200 years ago), in accordance with the timescale of expanding European colonial influence and urbanization, and then spread relatively slowly, perhaps occupying the entire region in a 100 year period.

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Evolutionary history and dynamics of dog rabies virus in western and central Africa

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“…19 Africa Rabies Expert Bureau (AfroREB) members documented 146 known human rabies cases in all represented countries combined for 2008 with an incidence of 0.07 cases per 100 000 people in 34 countries in Africa. 20 However, it is estimated to be actually between 2.00 and 3.60. In addition, AfroREB members agreed that the real numbers of rabies deaths were probably 100-160 times higher than reported.…”

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Human rabies: a descriptive observation of 21 children in Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of Congo

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“…Rabies remains a serious public health hazard in Bhutan like in many other developing countries where canine rabies is endemic and dog bite is the main mode of transmission of virus to humans (Knobel et al, 2005;Wilde et al, 2007;Dodet et al, 2008). Rabies outbreaks are mainly reported in southern parts of Bhutan, affecting domestic dogs with spill-over infection in farm animals (Kuensel, 2010a;Tenzin.…”

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Anthropogenic and environmental risk factors for rabies occurrence in Bhutan

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Preventive Veterinary Medicine, (2012); 107:21 -26. Available online at: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0167587712001420 AbstractAnthropogenic and environmental factors were assessed as predictors of sub-districts in Bhutan that reported rabies in domestic animals during the period 1996−2009. Rabies surveillance data were retrieved from the Veterinary Information System database. Anthropogenic and environmental information were obtained from public data sources. Using the total number of rabies cases reported in domestic animals, the 205 sub-districts of Bhutan were categorized as those sub-districts that reported rabies and those that did not report rabies (n=146). Logistic regression models were fit to the data and odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals were estimated. Sub-districts that share a border with India (OR 10.43; 95% CI: 4.42-24.64; P<0.001); sub-districts connected by major roads (OR 3.09; 95% CI: 1.24-7.68; P=0.015); and greater human population density (OR 3.26; P=0.003) were significantly associated with a sub-district reporting animal rabies in Bhutan during 1996−2009. Results suggest that human population characteristics play an important role in rabies occurrence.

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Fighting rabies in Africa: The Africa Rabies Expert Bureau (AfroREB)

Cited by 68 publications

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Evolutionary history and dynamics of dog rabies virus in western and central Africa

Evolutionary history and dynamics of dog rabies virus in western and central Africa

Human rabies: a descriptive observation of 21 children in Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of Congo

Anthropogenic and environmental risk factors for rabies occurrence in Bhutan

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