截至 2022 年 2 月 13 日，南非纳尔逊·曼德拉湾市发生了史无前例规模的犬类狂犬病疫情和人类病例。

Ongoing rabies outbreak in dogs of unprecedented scale and human cases in Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, South Africa, up to 13 February 2022.

机构信息

Veterinarian, Private sector, Port Elizabeth, South Africa.

Infectious disease department, Public Health Service Rotterdam-Rijnmond, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

出版信息

Euro Surveill. 2022 Apr;27(16). doi: 10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2022.27.16.2200252.

DOI:10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2022.27.16.2200252

PMID:35451362

原文链接:https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9027147/

Abstract

More than 430 cases of rabies have been confirmed in dogs in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality of South Africa since July 2021. We describe the ongoing outbreak, its geographical spread and six related human deaths that have occurred. Further investigation of the outbreak and vaccination of the dog population is required. Raising awareness among healthcare providers, the public, and among international travellers planning to visit the region, is key for action to protect human and animal health.

摘要

自 2021 年 7 月以来，南非纳尔逊·曼德拉湾大都市区已确认超过 430 例犬类狂犬病病例。我们描述了正在发生的疫情、其地理传播范围以及发生的六例相关人类死亡病例。需要对疫情进行进一步调查，并对犬类进行疫苗接种。提高卫生保健提供者、公众以及计划访问该地区的国际旅行者的认识，是保护人类和动物健康的关键行动。