Zoonoses control in dogs.

Abstract

Control of dog rabies (rabies virus), canine visceral leishmaniasis (Leishmania spp.), and cystic echinococcosis (Echinococcus granulosus and E. multilocularis) are addressed.

Field trial with oral vaccination of dogs against rabies in the Philippines

“…For this purpose, a large proportion of the dog population (75% or more) needs to be immunised in order to interrupt the transmission cycle within the population [1,25]. Unfortunately, many dogs are inaccessible for vaccination by the parenteral route in the Philippines.…”

“…The number of human deaths due to rabies is estimated between 40,000 and 60,000 annually [1], 98% of these cases are attributable to the bite of a rabid dog [2]. Although significant progress in dog rabies control has been reported from many countries, in others little or no progress is made.…”

“…OVD field trials have been conducted in Turkey, South Africa, Sri Lanka and Thailand [1]. The responsible authorities in the Philippines have also been interested in this novel technique.…”

Vaccines against diseases transmitted from animals to humans: A one health paradigm

“…Human infection occurs by contact spread from cats, including scratches by claws contaminated with blood or flea feces, or possibly by flea bite [50,51]. The prevalence of infection in household cats in the US is approximately 28%, but in stray animals it is 81% and high prevalence rates have been found in developing countries [52,53]. Disease in humans is manifest by fever, a papule followed by a pustule at the site of infection and lymphadenopathy.…”

“…Rabies is a fatal infection of the central nervous system caused by rabies virus, a member of the Lyssavirus genus, family Rhabdoviridae. It is estimated that up to 40,000-60,000 cases of human rabies occur annually, and dog bite is the cause of over 98% [53]. Successful vaccination of dogs and humans against rabies was first demonstrated in 1885 by Louis Pasteur, using crude nerve tissue preparations.…”