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A ProMED-mail post
ProMED-mail is a program of the
International Society for Infectious Diseases
Date: Sun 14 Dec 2008
Source: Gorod54 News Agency [translated by Corr.ATS, edited]
Animal rabies and rabies control in the Novosibirskaya Oblast
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In total 128 000 cats and dogs and more than 70 000 cattle have been
vaccinated in the Novosibirkaya Oblast. Since the beginning of this
year 64 rabies cases have been registered among wild and domestic
animals in the Novosibirskaya Oblast. These cases are from 56 places
in 20 rural regions and in the Novosibirsk [city] region itself.
Rabies has been laboratory confirmed in 39 foxes, 10 dogs, 8 cattle,
3 cats, 2 rats, 1 sheep and 1 raccoon dog. Most cases were observed
in the Toguchinski region.
The incidence of rabies in foxes has increased in the Moshkovsoe,
Kupinsoe, Tatarskoe regions compared to data for the previous month.
For the 1st time a case has occurred in the the Kuybishevskoe region.
According to surveillance data released by the Oblast branch of
Rosselkhoznadzor [the Federal Service for Veterinary and
Phytosanitary Surveillance] 128 000 dogs and 70 000 cattle have been
vaccinated as a preventive measure.
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[The detection of rabies virus infection in rats is unusual and
further details of the circumstances would be appreciated.
An interactive map of Russia showing the location of the
Novosibirskaya Oblast can be accessed at:
provided by Air Animal Pet Movers for relocating pet owners to understand the global ramifications and implications of Rabies in the wildlife.
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