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View article: Quantitative risk modelling of human rabies in Ghana and Nigeria associated with West/Central African dog-trade
Quantitative risk modelling of human rabies in Ghana and Nigeria associated with West/Central African dog-trade Open
Creating awareness of the importance of dog trade and butchering as potential occupational sources of rabies transmission, and regulation of dog trade in affected countries are critical for the realization of the global target of "Zero Dog…
View article: Rabies sample submission to diagnostic centres: A potential bias in disease surveillance data
Rabies sample submission to diagnostic centres: A potential bias in disease surveillance data Open
Understanding of rabies epidemiology is required for efficient planning and implementation of prevention, control and elimination. This is achieved through accurate and reliable data collected through Surveillance. This study aimed to dete…
View article: Modeling the Risk of Human Rabies Infection Associated with Dog-Trade in West Africa
Modeling the Risk of Human Rabies Infection Associated with Dog-Trade in West Africa Open
Background: The practice of dog trade and butchery for human consumption is documented in some countries in Africa. Increasing demands for the dog meat has resulted in increased transboundary movements of trade-dogs, which creates opportun…
View article: Prevalence of rabies in apparently healthy slaughtered dogs in Southern Gombe, Nigeria
Prevalence of rabies in apparently healthy slaughtered dogs in Southern Gombe, Nigeria Open
Rabies is a fatal zoonotic disease with significant public health implications, particularly in rural areas of Nigeria. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of rabies in dogs slaughtered in Southern Gombe, Gombe State. A cross-sect…
View article: Assessment of Perception of Rabies Infection Risk among Dog Handlers and Dog Meat Consumers in Plateau State, Nigeria
Assessment of Perception of Rabies Infection Risk among Dog Handlers and Dog Meat Consumers in Plateau State, Nigeria Open
The risk of rabies exposure via atypical means such as handling dogs that have uncertain vaccination status, handling/processing and eating dog meat make public enlightenment inevitable. A cross-sectional study was conducted among dog hand…
View article: Molecular characterization of rabies virus in trade dogs from Plateau state, Nigeria
Molecular characterization of rabies virus in trade dogs from Plateau state, Nigeria Open
Rabies is one of the most dreaded diseases known to mankind and it is endemic in Nigeria. This study was aimed at the detection and molecular characterisation of the rabies virus antigen in trade dogs in Plateau State. A cross-sectional st…
View article: Canine Rabies with Short Incubation Period in an Unvaccinated Nigerian Indigenous Breed of Dogs: "Case Report"
Canine Rabies with Short Incubation Period in an Unvaccinated Nigerian Indigenous Breed of Dogs: "Case Report" Open
Canine rabies remains endemic and a serious public health hazard in Nigeria.A case of suspected rabies in an unvaccinated Nigerian Indigenous Breed of dog bitten by a stray dog was reported to the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, University o…
View article: A 30-year Retrospective Laboratory Surveillance of Wildlife Rabies in Nigeria
A 30-year Retrospective Laboratory Surveillance of Wildlife Rabies in Nigeria Open
Rabies is a neglected, fatal zoonotic disease that poses great diagnostic challenge in developing countries.It remains a serious public health hazard in many developing countries where dog bite is the main mode of transmission to man.Accur…
View article: Zoonotic Diseases Situation in Nigeria; Control Measures and Challenges
Zoonotic Diseases Situation in Nigeria; Control Measures and Challenges Open
Infectious diseases are responsible for illness, deaths and economic losses in human and animals. The situation is worse in developing countries with limited resources, poor infrastructures and technology necessary for disease prevention a…
View article: Effects of Road Networks and Human Population Density on the Risk of Dog Bite Incidents and Rabies in Nigeria
Effects of Road Networks and Human Population Density on the Risk of Dog Bite Incidents and Rabies in Nigeria Open
Despite efforts made to curb its spread, occurrence of rabies has continued to persist among domestic dogs in Africa. In this study we report the results of an exploratory spatial analysis and a cross-sectional study of effects of road net…
View article: A Case Study of Rabies in a Two Month Old Bull Calf in Bauchi, Nig
A Case Study of Rabies in a Two Month Old Bull Calf in Bauchi, Nig Open
On 8th November, 2019, a herdsman brought a complain to the clinic of the National Veterinary Research Institute, Bauchi outstation laboratory, Bauchi state, Nigeria, of his 2-month-old calf which was bitten 6-weeks ago by his unvaccinated…
View article: Dog anti-rabies vaccination coverage in Jos South LGA of Plateau State, Nigeria CI Odita1, IS Tekki2*, DG Moses3, JI Barde3, KO Egwu3,
Dog anti-rabies vaccination coverage in Jos South LGA of Plateau State, Nigeria CI Odita1, IS Tekki2*, DG Moses3, JI Barde3, KO Egwu3, Open
Domestic dog (Canis familiaris), a well-known companion of man, is the main reservoir host of rabies virus and source of infection to humans in 95% cases in Africa. Vaccination of dogs against rabies is the most effective way of controllin…
View article: Co‐infection of peste des petits ruminants and goatpox in a mixed flock of sheep and goats in Kanam, North Central Nigeria
Co‐infection of peste des petits ruminants and goatpox in a mixed flock of sheep and goats in Kanam, North Central Nigeria Open
Peste‐des‐petits‐ruminants (PPR) and Goat pox (GTP) are two devastating and economically important transboundary animal diseases of small ruminants in Africa and Asia that have been difficult to control. This study however, investigated an…
View article: RABIES IN A SET OF EIGHT-WEEK OLD PUPPIES IN NIGERIA: THE NEED FOR REVIEW OF CURRENT DOG ANTIRABIES VACCINATION SCHEDULE
RABIES IN A SET OF EIGHT-WEEK OLD PUPPIES IN NIGERIA: THE NEED FOR REVIEW OF CURRENT DOG ANTIRABIES VACCINATION SCHEDULE Open
Occurrence of rabies in puppies of this age, within which they are acquired and owned by other unsuspecting members of the public, is of grave public health consequences. People that love puppies, especially children, who are fond of carry…
View article: Recurrent outbreaks of lumpy skin disease and its economic impact on a dairy farm in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria
Recurrent outbreaks of lumpy skin disease and its economic impact on a dairy farm in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria Open
Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is an acute, severe and economically important transboundary disease of cattle caused by LSD virus (LSDV). Suspected outbreaks of LSD are frequently reported in Nigeria, but laboratory diagnosis is seldom carried o…
View article: Comparative assessment of seller’s staining test (SST) and direct fluorescent antibody test for rapid and accurate laboratory diagnosis of rabies
Comparative assessment of seller’s staining test (SST) and direct fluorescent antibody test for rapid and accurate laboratory diagnosis of rabies Open
The relatively low sensitivity of the SST observed in this study calls for its replacement with the dFAT for accurate diagnosis of rabies and timely decisions on administration of PEP to prevent untimely deaths of exposed humans.