Determination of freedom-from-rabies for small Indian mongoose populations in the United States Virgin Islands, 2019-2020.
Journal
PLoS neglected tropical diseases
ISSN: 1935-2735
Titre abrégé: PLoS Negl Trop Dis
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101291488
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
07 2021
07 2021
Historique:
received:
02
02
2021
accepted:
03
06
2021
entrez:
15
7
2021
pubmed:
16
7
2021
medline:
12
11
2021
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Mongooses, a nonnative species, are a known reservoir of rabies virus in the Caribbean region. A cross-sectional study of mongooses at 41 field sites on the US Virgin Islands of St. Croix, St. John, and St. Thomas captured 312 mongooses (32% capture rate). We determined the absence of rabies virus by antigen testing and rabies virus exposure by antibody testing in mongoose populations on all three islands. USVI is the first Caribbean state to determine freedom-from-rabies for its mongoose populations with a scientifically-led robust cross-sectional study. Ongoing surveillance activities will determine if other domestic and wildlife populations in USVI are rabies-free.
Identifiants
pubmed: 34264951
doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0009536
pii: PNTD-D-21-00152
pmc: PMC8282080
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
e0009536Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
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