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Canine Rabies Outbreak and its Public Health Implications in Ksour Municipality, Northeastern Algeria: A Case Study

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Last updated: 07 Jan 2025

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public health and preventive medicine

Abstract

Rabies is a fatal zoonotic disease typically transmitted through animal bites. It affects all mammals, domestic and wild, as well as humans. The primary cause of the disease is the multiplication of a neurotropic rhabdovirus in the central nervous system, which almost always leads to fatal encephalomyelitis. This study aimed to describe a canine rabies outbreak in Ksour Municipality, province of Bordj Bou Arreridj (Algeria), and its impact on public health. The epidemiological investigation revealed that a stray local dog breed had bitten multiple people and domestic animals. Seven people, 5-76 years old, were bitten. However, children under 15 years old accounted for 28.57% of the cases. Males were the most commonly bitten (85.71%). All victims sustained severe category III injuries, predominantly located on the upper extremities (85.71%). Seven domestic animals were bitten, including six dogs and one donkey. The direct fluorescent antibody test (DFAT) and the mouse inoculation test (MIT) were both positive when applied and tested. The injured people received post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) with rabies immunoglobulin and vaccination. Rabies remains endemic in the study area, with stray dogs acting as the primary transmission vectors through bites. A multidisciplinary approach involving collaboration among the national veterinary authority, human health services, political authorities, and local communities has been proven effective in rabies control.

DOI

10.21608/javs.2024.334925.1463

Keywords

Algeria, Bite injuries, Epidemiology, Post-exposure prophylaxis, stray dogs

Authors

First Name

SID

Last Name

NASSIM

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Affiliation

Laboratory of Health and Environment. University Mohamed El Bachir El Ibrahimi of Bordj Bou Arreridj, Bordj Bou Arreridj, Algeria; Faculty of Nature and Life Sciences and Earth and the Universe, University Mohamed El Bachir El Ibrahimi of Bordj Bou Arreridj, Bordj Bou Arreridj, Algeria ; Directorate of Agricultural Services, Bordj Bou Arreridj, Algeria

Email

nassim.sid@univ-bba.dz

City

Bordj Bou Arreridj

Orcid

0000-0002-0151-6936

First Name

Belalmi

Last Name

Nor El Houda

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Affiliation

Laboratory of Health and Environment. University Mohamed El Bachir El Ibrahimi of Bordj Bou Arreridj, Bordj Bou Arreridj, Algeria; Faculty of Nature and Life Sciences and Earth and the Universe, University Mohamed El Bachir El Ibrahimi of Bordj Bou Arreridj, Bordj Bou Arreridj, Algeria

Email

nourelhouda.belalmi@univ-bba.dz

City

Bordj Bou Arreridj

Orcid

0000-0002-6916-7330

First Name

Shamekh

Last Name

Ali

MiddleName

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Affiliation

Infectious and Tropical Diseases Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran ; Department of Virology, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran

Email

shamekh98@gmail.com

City

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Orcid

0000-0002-0950-2619

First Name

Bannazadeh

Last Name

Hossein

MiddleName

Baghi

Affiliation

Infectious and Tropical Diseases Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran ; Department of Virology, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran ; Immunology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran

Email

hbannazadeh@tbzmed.ac.ir

City

Tabriz

Orcid

0000-0002-2513-5361

Volume

10

Article Issue

1

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52422

Issue Date

2025-01-01

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2024-11-09

Publish Date

2025-01-01

Page Start

74

Page End

80

Print ISSN

1687-4072

Online ISSN

2090-3308

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JAVS_Volume 10_Issue 1_Pages 74-80.pdf

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https://javs.journals.ekb.eg/article_399620.html

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8

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Original Article

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1,095

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Journal

Publication Title

Journal of Applied Veterinary Sciences

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https://javs.journals.ekb.eg/

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Canine Rabies Outbreak and its Public Health Implications in Ksour Municipality, Northeastern Algeria: A Case Study

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07 Jan 2025