Onoja A B, Meseko C A, Tekki S I
Afr J Med Med Sci. 2014 Dec;43 Suppl:105-9.
Rabies has been eradicated from many countries in the developed world. However, an upsurge in the incidence of rabies has been observed in recent times in areas earlier thought to be free. A wide range of animal reservoirs of rabies exist in Africa, partly due to the favorable climate and ecology. Inability to vaccinate a significant number of dogs has led to increased rabies related human deaths from dog bites with attendant socioeconomic and public health impacts. We highlighted the burden of rabies in Nigeria and indeed Africa, the monitoring strategies adopted, steps taken to tackle the problem and diagnosis as an effective prevention and control option.
狂犬病在许多发达国家已被根除。然而，最近在一些先前被认为无狂犬病的地区，狂犬病发病率却出现了上升。非洲存在多种狂犬病动物宿主，部分原因是气候和生态条件适宜。大量犬只无法接种疫苗，导致因犬类咬伤造成的狂犬病相关人类死亡人数增加，随之带来社会经济和公共卫生影响。我们强调了尼日利亚乃至非洲的狂犬病负担、所采用的监测策略、为解决该问题采取的措施以及作为有效预防和控制手段的诊断方法。
