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

Carmen Embregts; Jane Whelan; Matthijs F Ravensberg; Ewout B. Fanoy; Jared B Strydom

doi:10.2807/1560-7917.es.2022.27.16.2200252

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

Carmen Embregts, Jane Whelan^*, Matthijs F Ravensberg, Ewout B. Fanoy, Jared B Strydom

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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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1-5
Number of pages	5
Journal	Eurosurveillance
Volume	27
Issue number	16
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2807/1560-7917.es.2022.27.16.2200252
Publication status	Published - 21 Apr 2022

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The authors offer sincere thanks to Mr Kevin Le Roux (Rabies Project Manager KZN, Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Development, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa), Ms Veerle Msimang (National Institute for Communicable Diseases and the National Health Laboratory Service, Johannesburg, South Africa) and Prof Ilse Truter (Director: School of Clinical Care and Medicinal Sciences, Department: Pharmacy, Nelson Mandela University, Port Elizabeth, South Africa) for their support and input to this work.

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© 2022 European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). All rights reserved.

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

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