1,351
edits
Changes
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
→Epidemiology
=Epidemiology=
=Epidemiology=
*Rabies is found worldwide, though currently considered exotic to the UK
*Rabies is a '''NOTIFIABLE''' zoonosis
*Rabies is found worldwide, though currently considered exotic to the UK and Australia
*Reservoir species by region:
{| style="width:60%; height:200px" border="1" align=center
!'''Region'''
!'''Reservoir Species'''
|-
|Europe
|Red fox
|-
|Russia, Turkey, Middle East
|Dog, Raccoon
|-
|USA
|Raccoon, Fox, Skunk
|-
|Africa
|Dog, Jackal, Mongoose
|-
|Asia
|Dog, Mongoose
|-
|South America
|Dog, Vampire bat
|-
|Worldwide
|Insectivorous Bats
|}
*The current position of DEFRA holds bat lyssaviruses to be present in the UK
*The current position of DEFRA holds bat lyssaviruses to be present in the UK
*Human infection and death an occur after infection with bat rabies
*Human infection and death an occur after infection with bat rabies
**Nocturnal bat bites account for 50% of human cases in the USA
*Humans develop disease but excrete little virus
*Immune recovered animals are rare, but are not shown to be infections
=Types and Subtypes=
=Types and Subtypes=