Detection of rabies antigens in the brain tissues of jackals and mongooses and its implications on public health and conservation goals in bauchi state, Nigeria

Authors

  • Yakubu Joel Atuman Department of Diagnostics and Extension, National Veterinary Research Institute,Vom
  • Dan A Yarkasuwa Adawa Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
  • Philip A Okewole Department of Diagnostics and Extension, National Veterinary Research Institute,Vom
  • David Shamaki Viral Research Division, National Veterinary Research Institute, Vom
  • Solomon Wuyah Audu Department of Veterinary Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
  • Philip Paul Mshelbwala Department of Veterinary Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
  • Albert Bankole Ogunkoya Department of Veterinary Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

Keywords:

Game reserves, Jackals, Mongooses, Nigeria, Rabies antigens, Wildlife

Abstract

One year survey of rabies was carried out among wildlife in villages surrounding yankari and Lame-bura game reserves in Bauchi State, Nigeria. Brain samples from 76 Jackals and 18 mongooses were collected from markets, road killed, homestead and farm lands killed. A total prevalence of 9.6% was observed in which rabies antigens were detected in 7 (9.2%) jackals and 2 (11.1%) mongooses using Fluorescent Antibody Test (FAT). Wildlife could feature significantly in the epidemiology of rabies in the study area and the wide practice of wildlife meat consumption known as ‘bush meat’ have prompted farmers and poachers to rampant attacks on wildlife species to meet the market demand for the bush meat thereby increasing the potentials of rabies spread in the area. This is of immense public health concern and a challenge to conservation goals.

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2014-03-30

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Joel Atuman, Y. ., A Yarkasuwa Adawa, D. ., A Okewole, P. ., Shamaki, D. ., Wuyah Audu, S. ., Paul Mshelbwala, P. ., & Bankole Ogunkoya, A. . (2014). Detection of rabies antigens in the brain tissues of jackals and mongooses and its implications on public health and conservation goals in bauchi state, Nigeria. Scientific Journal of Veterinary Advances, 3(3), 42-47. Retrieved from http://sjournals.com/index.php/sjva/article/view/1444

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Vol. 3 No. 3 (2014): March

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