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Prevalence and public health significance of rabies virus in bats in the North Region of Cameroon

Rabies is a zoonotic disease of all warm-blooded animals including humans. There is a paucity of data on the status of rabies in wild animals in Cameroon and the disease is endemic in the country with dogs being the main source of transmission. Bat habitats are widespread in Cameroon, but there is l...

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Published in:PLoS neglected tropical diseases 2023-10, Vol.17 (10), p.e0010803-e0010803
Main Authors: Dah, Isaac, Poueme Namegni, Rodrigue Simonet, Mouiche Mouliom, Mohamed Moctar, Dickmu Jumbo, Simon, Nguena Guefack Noumedem, Ranyl, Conclois, Isabelle, Florian, Liegeois, God-Yang, Laurent, Kameni Feussom, Jean Marc, Wade, Abel, Missé, Dorothée, Awah-Ndukum, Julius
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Summary:Rabies is a zoonotic disease of all warm-blooded animals including humans. There is a paucity of data on the status of rabies in wild animals in Cameroon and the disease is endemic in the country with dogs being the main source of transmission. Bat habitats are widespread in Cameroon, but there is limited information on the prevalence of rabies in bats, and their role of as potential reservoirs of rabies virus. A cross sectional study was carried out to estimate the prevalence and to assess risk factors of rabies virus in bats in the North Region of Cameroon. A total of 212 bats belonging to three families (Pteropodidae, Vespertilionidae and Molossidae) and 5 species were sampled in 7 localities in the North Region of Cameroon and were tested for rabies virus antigen using direct Immunofluorescence Test (IFA). Overall, 26.9% (57/212) of the bats collected showed an IFA positive reaction. The prevalence was significantly higher (P
ISSN:1935-2735
1935-2727
1935-2735
DOI:10.1371/journal.pntd.0010803