title: Distribution of animal rabies in Zambia and its potential danger to the human population.
abstract: The incidence and distribution of animal rabies in Zambia during the period 1914-1975 has been outlined. At present rabies is present in all provinces of Zambia and most prevalent in the Central, Southern, Copperbelt and Eastern Provinces. The dog is the main carrier of the infection and is responsible for 82.7% of all positive cases.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002335:Carnivora / Q000382:microbiology; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000266:history*; D004197:Disease Reservoirs / Q000662:veterinary*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D004285:Dogs; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D008322:Mammals / Q000382:microbiology; D011818:Rabies / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000266:history / Q000517:prevention & control; D011819:Rabies Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage; D015024:Zambia
chemical_list: D011819:Rabies Vaccines