A case of rabies outbreak in a bull-calf from Nigeria
Abstract
This paper describes a rabies outbreak in a bull-calf which led to euthanasia following manifestation of clinical signs of the disease. Infection was confirmed using a rapid immunochromatographic test of the homogenates from brain tissues (the brain stem, hippocampus and cerebellum) sample. Exposure to rabies virus (RABV) had resulted due to an attack by a free-roaming dog (FRD). Mass vaccination campaigns against rabies and improving biosecurity measures to limit access of free-roaming dogs to farms can prevent the occurrence of RABV in dogs, livestock animals and personnel at risk in Nigeria.
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Ahmad, I., Audu, S., Kaltungo, B., Dandare, S., Muhammad, U., Sadiq, A., Bawa, B., & Abubakar, U. (2023). A case of rabies outbreak in a bull-calf from Nigeria. Journal of the Hellenic Veterinary Medical Society, 74(3), 6275–6279. https://doi.org/10.12681/jhvms.28685
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- V. 74 N. 3 (2023)
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- Case Report
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