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Area of Science:

  • Veterinary Medicine
  • Public Health
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Rabies poses a significant threat to both human and animal health globally.
  • Canine rabies remains endemic in many regions, including Iran.
  • International animal importation can introduce infectious diseases into new territories.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a case of rabies in an imported dog in Canada.
  • To emphasize the public health risks associated with importing animals from rabies-endemic areas.
  • To identify potential gaps in current animal importation policies.

Main Methods:

  • Case report of a dog diagnosed with rabies post-importation.
  • Contact tracing involving human and animal populations exposed to the rabid dog.
  • Review of inter-agency collaboration during the response.

Main Results:

  • A dog imported from Iran presented with clinical signs of rabies 11 days after arrival in Canada.
  • Laboratory confirmation of rabies necessitated extensive contact tracing.
  • Identification of exposed persons and domestic animals was crucial for public health.

Conclusions:

  • Importing dogs from canine rabies-endemic areas presents a tangible risk of disease introduction.
  • Existing dog importation policies may have gaps that require reassessment to mitigate public and animal health risks.
  • Continuous vigilance and collaboration among health partners are essential for early detection and control of rabies in imported animals.