An outbreak of bat-transmitted human rabies in a village in the Brazilian Amazon

During 45 days without electrical power, 57 individuals (8.7% of the population) from the village of Antônio Dino (municipality of Turiaçu, Northeastern Brazil) were attacked by bats and 16 died from human rabies. The aim of the study was to analyze the factors associated with bat attacks and the de...

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Published in:Revista de saúde pública 2009-12, Vol.43 (6), p.1075-1077
Main Authors: Mendes, Wellington da Silva, Silva, Antônio Augusto Moura da, Neiva, Romerito Fonseca, Costa, Nicolle Matos, Assis, Maressa Soares de, Vidigal, Priscila Maria Oliveira, Branco, Maria dos Remédios Freitas Carvalho, Leite, Maria da Graça Lírio, Rios, Jakeline Maria Trinta, Martins, José Orlando Sousa, Waquin Neto, Salim Jorge
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Age Factors
Animals
Brazil - epidemiology
Chiroptera - virology
Disease Outbreaks - statistics & numerical data
Electric Power Supplies
Epidemiologic Methods
Equipment Failure
Female
Health Policy & Services
Humans
Male
Rabies - epidemiology
Rabies - transmission
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Summary:During 45 days without electrical power, 57 individuals (8.7% of the population) from the village of Antônio Dino (municipality of Turiaçu, Northeastern Brazil) were attacked by bats and 16 died from human rabies. The aim of the study was to analyze the factors associated with bat attacks and the development of human rabies. Of the 46 individuals, who suffered bat attacks, 36 (78.3%) were under 17 years of age. The risk factors associated with bat attacks were age under 17 years, having observed bats inside the bedroom and having been without electrical power in the house. Age under 17 years and having been without electrical power in the house were factors associated with human rabies.
ISSN:0034-8910
1518-8787
1518-8787
0034-8910
DOI:10.1590/S0034-89102009005000073