[The survey of 21 cases of human rabies in Anlong county in Guizhou province].
OBJECTIVE
To analyze 21 cases of rabies from February 8 to May 1 in 2004 in Anlong county in Guizhou province, and to explore the possible factors causing the epidemics.


METHODS
21 cases of rabies were investigated. The canine brains were collected, and indirect immunofluorescence assay was used to detect rabies virus antigen in the brains.


RESULTS
From February 8 to May 1st in this year, 21 cases of rabies were reported, with 5.12/100,000 of the prevalence rate. Dogs accounted for 20 cases, and cat for one case. Median incubation period was 36.52 days, but less than 15 days in 6 cases. Among 21 cases, 17 cases were not correctly treated, and 9 cases received vaccine, with 3 cases vaccinated in time. No cases received passive immunization of antirabies serum or human antirabies immune globulin. A total of 73 dogs' brains were examined for rabies viral antigen by IFA, and 9 (12.33%) were positive.


CONCLUSIONS
The increasing number of dog, high rate of virus carrier in dogs, incorrect treatment of the wound, and as well as low inoculating rate of rabies vaccine might be responsible for the outbreak of rabies in Anlong county.
Zhang
Yong-zhen
YZ
Institute for Infectious Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 102206, China.
Xiong
Cheng-long
CL
Feng
Zi-jian
ZJ
Wang
Zhao-xiao
ZX
Yu
Chun
C
Zhang
Yong-rong
YR
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D011818:Rabies / Q000453:epidemiology*; D011819:Rabies Vaccines / Q000276:immunology; D011820:Rabies virus / Q000276:immunology / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D014611:Vaccination
D011819:Rabies Vaccines