Gerencia Regional de Salud, Cusco, Peru.
Universidad Continental, Cusco, Peru.
Vet Q. 2023 Dec;43(1):1-6. doi: 10.1080/01652176.2023.2247453.
We reported an outbreak of wild rabies in (choznas), a carnivorous mammal associated with insectivorous bats in Kosñipata, Cusco, Peru, from February 2021 to October 2022. Eight human exposures were reported, with aggressive attacks resulting in injuries. The outbreak prompted a public health response and raised concerns about zoonotic diseases due to habitat fragmentation and urbanization. The study involved antigenic and genetic characterization of the virus in the affected animals, revealing similarities with variants in non-hematophagous bats. This outbreak marked the first time rabies had been reported in choznas in the region, highlighting the need for early intervention programs and wildlife protection. Pre-exposure rabies vaccinations were administered to residents, and community surveillance was established to control the outbreak. The study emphasizes the importance of continuous surveillance and education to prevent rabies transmission from choznas to humans and other animals, as their role as potential secondary transmitters of the virus warrants further investigation.
我们报告了一起发生在秘鲁库斯科 Kosñipata 的野生狂犬病疫情，涉及与食虫蝙蝠有关的肉食性哺乳动物（choznas）。疫情从 2021 年 2 月持续至 2022 年 10 月，共报告了 8 例人类暴露事件，其中有攻击性袭击导致受伤的情况。疫情引发了公共卫生应对措施，并引发了对由于栖息地破碎化和城市化导致的人畜共患病的关注。该研究涉及受感染动物的病毒的抗原和遗传特征分析，结果显示与非吸血蝙蝠中的变体具有相似性。这是该地区首次报告 choznas 中发生狂犬病，突出了需要制定早期干预计划和野生动物保护措施。对居民进行了狂犬病暴露前疫苗接种，并建立了社区监测以控制疫情。该研究强调了持续监测和教育的重要性，以防止狂犬病从 choznas 传播给人类和其他动物，因为它们作为病毒的潜在二次传播者的角色需要进一步调查。
