Update on laboratory data of animal rabies at the Centre Pasteur of Cameroon from 2014 to 2021

Rabies incidence and burden in three cities of Cameroon (2004–2013)

“…This finding agrees with reports that dogs are the main reservoir and source of rabies in parts of Asia and Africa ( Lin et al, 2023 ; N'Guessan et al, 2022 ). In agreement with reports done by Ngah Osoe et al (2018) and Wobessi et al (2023) , the incidences of animal rabies were higher in Yaoundé, where there is a higher level of awareness about the disease and access to veterinary structures compared to other cities.…”

“…In this study 98.53 % of rabies cases were lined to dogs, showing that they are the principal reservoirs and victims of the disease in domestic animals. Dogs have been described as the main reservoir and transmitter of the disease of rabies ( Dah et al, 2023 ; Sofeu et al, 2018 ; Wobessi et al, 2023 ). This finding agrees with reports that dogs are the main reservoir and source of rabies in parts of Asia and Africa ( Lin et al, 2023 ; N'Guessan et al, 2022 ).…”

“…Despite the fact that animal and human rabies are endemic and some epidemiological data and control measures of animal and human rabies ( Awah-Ndukum et al, 2002 , 2004 ; Dah et al, 2023 ; Wobessi et al, 2023 ) and dog ecology in relation to rabies ( Awah-Ndukum, 2003 ; Ngah Osoe et al, 2018 ) have been described in Cameroon, there is a dearth in information on the socio-economic impact of the disease in the country. The years of life lost to due to premature mortality and years lived with disabilities due to rabies in Cameroon are not known.…”