Concurrent Rabies and Canine Distemper Outbreaks and Infection in Endangered Ethiopian Wolves

Intensive disease surveillance in an endangered population of Ethiopian wolves provided evidence of concurrent outbreaks of rabies and canine distemper viruses in 2019, including co-infection in an individual animal. Disease surveillance and intensive monitoring of wolf packs in Ethiopia were essen...

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Main Authors: Jorgelina Marino, Elizabeth F.R. Preston, Muktar Abute, Alo Hussein, Fekede Regassa, Asefa Deressa, Eric Bedin, Ashley C. Banyard, Anthony R. Fooks, Claudio Sillero-Zubiri
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Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2024-12-01
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/30/12/24-0432_article
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author Jorgelina Marino
Elizabeth F.R. Preston
Muktar Abute
Alo Hussein
Fekede Regassa
Asefa Deressa
Eric Bedin
Ashley C. Banyard
Anthony R. Fooks
Claudio Sillero-Zubiri
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Alo Hussein
Fekede Regassa
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description Intensive disease surveillance in an endangered population of Ethiopian wolves provided evidence of concurrent outbreaks of rabies and canine distemper viruses in 2019, including co-infection in an individual animal. Disease surveillance and intensive monitoring of wolf packs in Ethiopia were essential in detecting the concurrent outbreaks and enabled accurate assessment of disease from both pathogens. The study highlights the risk posed to endangered populations that are susceptible to, or live in areas with, reservoir hosts for canine distemper and rabies viruses. Instances of concurrent distemper and rabies outbreaks appear unusual in the existing literature; modeling for one disease might underestimate the risk for extinction. Concurrent outbreaks may have a larger effect than single-disease outbreaks, even in a population that has partial vaccination coverage. Researchers studying wildlife populations from a conservation perspective should be aware that both diseases can strike at once where susceptible populations exist.
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spelling doaj-art-25bae4823c6745c8886d7c22713e22f82024-11-27T13:59:41ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592024-12-0130122567527610.3201/eid3012.240432Concurrent Rabies and Canine Distemper Outbreaks and Infection in Endangered Ethiopian WolvesJorgelina MarinoElizabeth F.R. PrestonMuktar AbuteAlo HusseinFekede RegassaAsefa DeressaEric BedinAshley C. BanyardAnthony R. FooksClaudio Sillero-Zubiri Intensive disease surveillance in an endangered population of Ethiopian wolves provided evidence of concurrent outbreaks of rabies and canine distemper viruses in 2019, including co-infection in an individual animal. Disease surveillance and intensive monitoring of wolf packs in Ethiopia were essential in detecting the concurrent outbreaks and enabled accurate assessment of disease from both pathogens. The study highlights the risk posed to endangered populations that are susceptible to, or live in areas with, reservoir hosts for canine distemper and rabies viruses. Instances of concurrent distemper and rabies outbreaks appear unusual in the existing literature; modeling for one disease might underestimate the risk for extinction. Concurrent outbreaks may have a larger effect than single-disease outbreaks, even in a population that has partial vaccination coverage. Researchers studying wildlife populations from a conservation perspective should be aware that both diseases can strike at once where susceptible populations exist. https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/30/12/24-0432_articlerabiescanine distemperEthiopian wolfvirusesoutbreakEthiopia
spellingShingle Jorgelina Marino
Elizabeth F.R. Preston
Muktar Abute
Alo Hussein
Fekede Regassa
Asefa Deressa
Eric Bedin
Ashley C. Banyard
Anthony R. Fooks
Claudio Sillero-Zubiri
Concurrent Rabies and Canine Distemper Outbreaks and Infection in Endangered Ethiopian Wolves
Emerging Infectious Diseases
rabies
canine distemper
Ethiopian wolf
viruses
outbreak
Ethiopia
title Concurrent Rabies and Canine Distemper Outbreaks and Infection in Endangered Ethiopian Wolves
title_full Concurrent Rabies and Canine Distemper Outbreaks and Infection in Endangered Ethiopian Wolves
title_fullStr Concurrent Rabies and Canine Distemper Outbreaks and Infection in Endangered Ethiopian Wolves
title_full_unstemmed Concurrent Rabies and Canine Distemper Outbreaks and Infection in Endangered Ethiopian Wolves
title_short Concurrent Rabies and Canine Distemper Outbreaks and Infection in Endangered Ethiopian Wolves
title_sort concurrent rabies and canine distemper outbreaks and infection in endangered ethiopian wolves
topic rabies
canine distemper
Ethiopian wolf
viruses
outbreak
Ethiopia
url https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/30/12/24-0432_article
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