Rabies and Distemper Outbreaks in Smallest Ethiopian Wolf Population

Widespread deaths recently devastated the smallest known population of Ethiopian wolves. Of 7 carcasses found, all 3 tested were positive for rabies. Two wolves were subsequently vaccinated for rabies; 1 of these later died from canine distemper. Only 2 of a known population of 13 wolves survived.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Marino, Jorgelina, Sillero-Zubiri, Claudio, Deressa, Asefa, Bedin, Eric, Bitewa, Alemayehu, Lema, Fekadu, Rskay, Gebeyehu, Banyard, Ashley, Fooks, Anthony R.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2017
Materias:
Research Letter
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5708252/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29148390
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2312.170893
Descripción
Sumario:Widespread deaths recently devastated the smallest known population of Ethiopian wolves. Of 7 carcasses found, all 3 tested were positive for rabies. Two wolves were subsequently vaccinated for rabies; 1 of these later died from canine distemper. Only 2 of a known population of 13 wolves survived.

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