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Rabies is a virus that affects both animals and humans. It is a major problem in many parts of East Africa, including Malawi. This disease is usually spread by dog \u200b\u200bbites and is almost always fatal once symptoms appear. But what is the real situation with rabies in Malawi? Let’s put it a bit simpler.<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

The situation in Malawi<\/font><\/font><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Malawi, a country in southeastern Africa, has been dealing with rabies for years. A recent study, conducted between 2008 and 2021, examined 683 reports of suspected rabies cases and 46 viable rabies-positive brain samples. The findings showed a significant increase in the number of brain samples submitted over time, peaking in 2020. The direct fluorescent antibody test confirmed 38.1% of the cases analyzed, with rabies accounting for 65.4% of these confirmed fallen. These data highlight the prevalence and persistence of rabies in the country, particularly from domestic dogs.<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Moleculaire epidemiologie: Stammen begrijpen<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

De fylogenetische analyse van het onderzoek geeft inzicht in de genetische samenstelling van het rabi\u00ebsvirus in Malawi. Er werd ontdekt dat sequenties van verschillende dierlijke gastheren samenclusterden binnen de Afrika 1b-lijn. Dit suggereert dat de stammen die circuleren bij vee vergelijkbaar zijn met die bij huishonden, wat de theorie ondersteunt dat hondsdolheid zich verspreidt naar vee. Deze bevinding is cruciaal voor het begrijpen van de transmissiedynamiek van het virus en benadrukt de noodzaak van gerichte controlemaatregelen, gezien de nauwe interactie tussen huisdieren en mensen in de regio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Uitdagingen en toekomstige richtingen<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Ondanks massale rabi\u00ebsvaccinatiecampagnes in Malawi zijn er nog steeds meldingen van gevallen van rabi\u00ebs bij mensen, voornamelijk veroorzaakt door hondenbeten. De interactie tussen reservoirs van wilde dieren en gedomesticeerde honden, gecombineerd met een gebrek aan uitgebreide gegevens over de overdracht van rabi\u00ebs op mensen door andere dragers dan gedomesticeerde honden, bemoeilijkt de controlemaatregelen tegen rabi\u00ebs. De bevindingen van de studie vragen om aanvullend onderzoek om gegevens te verkrijgen die kunnen dienen als basis voor effectieve bestrijdingsstrategie\u00ebn, met een bijzondere nadruk op de verspreiding van hondsdolheid onder vee en de mogelijke reservoirs van wilde dieren die hierbij betrokken zijn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Samenvattend blijft de rabi\u00ebssituatie in Malawi, en bij uitbreiding in Oost-Afrika, een belangrijk probleem voor de volksgezondheid. De recente moleculair-epidemiologische gegevens bieden waardevolle inzichten in de transmissiedynamiek van het virus en benadrukken de noodzaak van een gerichte en goed onderbouwde aanpak voor de controle en preventie van rabi\u00ebs. Terwijl het land en de regio blijven strijden tegen deze dodelijke ziekte, is het noodzakelijk dat de inspanningen worden ge\u00efntensiveerd om rabi\u00ebs te begrijpen, te voorkomen en uiteindelijk uit te roeien.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Source:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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