Rabies Guide 2010.pdf - the South African Veterinary Council
Rabies Guide 2010.pdf - the South African Veterinary Council
Rabies Guide 2010.pdf - the South African Veterinary Council
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Fig. 3: The distribution of rabies endemicity by major vectors in <strong>South</strong> Africa<br />
Animal<br />
Domestic<br />
TABLE 2: <strong>Rabies</strong> cases diagnosed in <strong>South</strong> Africa, 1928 to 2006<br />
1928–<br />
1991<br />
1992–<br />
2000<br />
2001-<br />
2006<br />
Total<br />
Dogs Canis familiaris 3322 2433 2308 8063<br />
Cats Felis domesticus 437 146 104 687<br />
Cattle Bos species 2211 818 631 3660<br />
Sheep Aries ovis 119 39 36 194<br />
Goats Capra hirsutus 60 74 80 214<br />
Horses and donkeys<br />
Equus calabus, Eq.<br />
asinus<br />
53 28 31 112<br />
Pigs Suis scrofula 25 11 6 42<br />
Guinea pigs Cavia porcellus 1 0 0 1<br />
Total domestic 6228 3549 3196 12973<br />
Wild<br />
Yellow mongoose Cynictis penicillata 2034 553 313 2900<br />
Slender mongoose Galerella sanguinea 16 46 34 96<br />
Small grey mongoose Galerella pulverulenta 38 13 9 60<br />
Large grey mongoose Herpestes ichneumon 0 1 0 1<br />
Banded mongoose Mungos mungo 3 2 0 5<br />
Water mongoose Atilax paludinosus 11 17 6 34<br />
Selous mongoose Paracynictis selousi 1 0 1 2<br />
Dwarf mongoose Helogale parvula 1 0 0 1<br />
White-tailed mongoose Ichneumia albicauda 2 0 1 3<br />
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