title: [Human rabies transmitted by dogs: risk areas in Minas Gerais, Brazil, 1991-1999].
abstract: A retrospective study based on observation with the objective of identifying and characterizing the different risk areas for rabies transmission by dogs took place in Minas Gerais State, Brazil, from 1991 to 1999. Indicators confirmed occurrences of canine and feline rabies, notification of human rabies, and administration of appropriate vaccination. The Minas Gerais State Health System is divided into 25 Regional Health Centers, which are linked to the State Health Department (SES-MG). These Health Centers were utilized in the study. The results of 2,845 records of laboratory diagnosis for canine, feline, and human rabies were analyzed. Consolidated SES-MG reports from 1997 to 1999 for rabies vaccination and notification records for cases of human rabies from the National Health Foundation (FUNASA) were also used. In order to verify the local reality, a semi-structured interview with each regional program director was conducted. Minas Gerais presents four different risk modalities, classified as zero, low, medium, and high.
authors.affiliation: Diretoria Metropolitana de Saúde, Secretaria de Estado de Saúde de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, 30180-101, Brasil. kikijardim@uol.com.br
authors.forename: Cristiana Ferreira Jardim
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: de Miranda
authors.forename: José Ailton
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: da Silva
authors.forename: Elvio Carlos
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: Moreira
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D002415:Cats; D002685:Chiroptera; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology; D004285:Dogs; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D011818:Rabies / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000635:transmission* / Q000662:veterinary; D011819:Rabies Vaccines; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D015047:Zoonoses / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000635:transmission
chemical_list: D011819:Rabies Vaccines
vernacular_title: Raiva humana transmitida por cães: áreas de risco em Minas Gerais, Brasil, 1991-1999.