Descriptive spatial and spatio-temporal analysis of the 2000–2005 canine rabies endemic in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia

The authors analysed laboratory samples testing positive for rabies virus collected between 2000 and 2005 from Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, to assess the spatial and spatio-temporal distribution of the endemic of canine rabies. According to the results of the spatial analysis, canine rabies was...

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Published in:Acta tropica 2007-09, Vol.103 (3), p.157-162
Main Authors: Suzuki, K., Pereira, J.A.C., López, R., Morales, G., Rojas, L., Mutinelli, L.E., Pons, E.R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Biological and medical sciences
Bolivia
Bolivia - epidemiology
Dog Diseases - epidemiology
Dog Diseases - virology
Dogs
Endemic Diseases - veterinary
General aspects
Human viral diseases
Infectious diseases
Medical sciences
Rabies
Rabies - epidemiology
Rabies - veterinary
Rabies virus
Rabies virus - isolation & purification
Spatial analysis
Spatio-temporal analysis
Viral diseases
Viral diseases of the nervous system
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Summary:The authors analysed laboratory samples testing positive for rabies virus collected between 2000 and 2005 from Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, to assess the spatial and spatio-temporal distribution of the endemic of canine rabies. According to the results of the spatial analysis, canine rabies was not evenly distributed in the city. Significant spatio-temporal clustering of canine rabies cases showed a trend towards clusters with high incidence rates in two particular areas compared with surrounding areas in the city. Benefits obtained from each of the analytical techniques utilised are described and practical difficulties in conducting and interpreting the results are discussed.
ISSN:0001-706X
1873-6254
DOI:10.1016/j.actatropica.2007.06.003