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Vampire bat-transmitted rabies in cattle.
1Food and Agriculture Organization Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean, Santiago, Chile.
Reviews of Infectious Diseases
|November 1, 1988
Summary
Effective vaccines and reduced vampire bat populations have significantly decreased bovine paralytic rabies cases in the Americas. These advancements offer crucial protection for cattle against this disease.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Medicine
- Epidemiology
- Zoonotic Diseases
Background:
- Bovine paralytic rabies is a significant threat to cattle in the Americas.
- The vampire bat is the primary vector for transmitting rabies to cattle.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide a historical overview of bovine paralytic rabies in the Americas.
- To compare the epidemiology of the disease in 1968, 1978, and 1985.
- To evaluate the effectiveness of control strategies.
Main Methods:
- Data analysis from the Animal Health Yearbook (FAO, WHO, OIE).
- Review of epidemiological data from 1968, 1978, and 1985.
- Examination of historical vaccine trials in Argentina and Mexico.
Main Results:
- Significant reduction in rabies cases observed in Bolivia, Brazil, Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Panama.
- Control success attributed to effective cattle vaccines and vampire bat population reduction technologies.
- Vaccine trials from the 1960s and 1970s demonstrated cattle protection against paralytic rabies.
Conclusions:
- The implementation of effective vaccines and vector control has led to a decline in bovine paralytic rabies.
- Continued application of these strategies is vital for sustained disease control in cattle.
- Evidence supports the efficacy of various vaccines in preventing bovine paralytic rabies.