RABIES SUB-NETWORK QUARTERLY REPORT (October – December 2013) Results were provided by the RESOLAB member Veterinary Laboratories. It may be that in some countries rabies diagnosis is performed by other laboratories. BURKINA-FASO Anne OUEDRAOGO KABORE (Kabranne62@yahoo.fr) Samples of dogs received Samples of dogs examined Positive Cases Negative Cases Other domestic animals samples received Number of other domestic animals examined Positive Cases Negative Cases Samples of wildlife received Samples of wildlife examined Positive Cases Negative Cases Total number of samples received Total number of samples examined Total number of positive cases Total number of negative cases Number 76 76 67 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 76 76 67 9 Observations CAMEROUN Dr. André Ngangnou (andrengangnou@yahoo.fr) No rabies cases reach the laboratory. CAP VERT Dr. Francisca Mendes Rodrigues Barbosa dos Santos (francisca.barbosa@mdr.gov.cv) Rabies is not present on the island. GUINEA-BISSAU Dr. Apia Nunes Correia (apiacorreia1@yahoo.com.br) Currently no rabies diagnosis is made. The laboratory has however organized a diagnostic room so that this activity may be started up in the coming months. GABON Dr. Simplice MESSIE-VIGNON (ndongmba76ers@yahoo.fr) At present no rabies diagnosis is carrying being carried out. The activity is expected to start in the coming weeks. LIBERIA Joseph ANDERSON (Joeelson2000@yahoo.com) In process to procure a fluorescent microscope for rabies diagnosis. The staff vaccination against rabies is planned. CONGO Dr Jean IKOLANKOUMOU (jean_ikolakoumou@yahoo.fr) Samples of dogs received Samples of dogs examined Positive Cases Negative Cases Other domestic animals samples received Number of other domestic animals examined Positive Cases Negative Cases Samples of wildlife received Samples of wildlife examined Positive Cases Negative Cases Total number of samples received Total number of samples examined Total number of positive cases Total number of negative cases Number 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 2 0 Observations Number 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 Observations IVORY COST Dr. Thérèse DANHO (therese.danho@yahoo.fr) Samples of dogs received Samples of dogs examined Positive Cases Negative Cases Other domestic animals samples received Number of other domestic animals examined Positive Cases Negative Cases Samples of wildlife received Samples of wildlife examined Positive Cases Negative Cases Total number of samples received Total number of samples examined Total number of positive cases Total number of negative cases TOGO monkey Dr. Koffi M. DOGNO (koffipolo001@yahoo.fr) At present no rabies diagnosis is being carried out. The activity is expected to start in the coming months. MALI Dr. Badian KAMISSOKO (kbadian2001@yahoo.fr) Samples of dogs received Samples of dogs examined Positive Cases Negative Cases Other domestic animals samples received Number of other domestic animals examined Positive Cases Negative Cases Samples of wildlife received Samples of wildlife examined Positive Cases Negative Cases Total number of samples received Total number of samples examined Total number of positive cases Total number of negative cases Number 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 Observations Number 44 44 23 Observations NIGERIA Dr. Ishaya SINNI (ishaya.sinitekki@yahoo.com) Samples of dogs received Samples of dogs examined Positive Cases 21 Negative Cases Other domestic animals samples received Number of other domestic animals examined Positive Cases Negative Cases Samples of wildlife received Samples of wildlife examined Positive Cases Negative Cases Total number of samples received Total number of samples examined Total number of positive cases Total number of negative cases 1 3 0 3 1 1 0 1 48 48 23 25 2 cats, 1 pig 1 antilope RCA Dr GBAMANGOU-MOKONDJI Domitien (domitien_mokondji@yahoo.fr) No rabies diagnostic activities this period. RD CONGO Dr Jules MANDE MADIKA (julesmadika@yahoo.fr) et Dr Vincent BONKELA (vincentbonkela@yahoo.fr) Samples of dogs received Samples of dogs examined Positive Cases Negative Cases Other domestic animals samples received Number of other domestic animals examined Positive Cases Negative Cases Samples of wildlife received Samples of wildlife examined Positive Cases Negative Cases Total number of samples received Total number of samples examined Total number of positive cases Total number of negative cases Number 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 2 0 Observations