Cats: The New Challenge for Rabies Control in the State of Yucatan, Mexico

AudienciaPúblico en generales_ES
CoberturaMéxicoes_ES
Fecha de ingreso2026-10-05T16:33:32Z
Fecha de publicación2024-01-01
ResumenThe growing population in Yucatan has led to the expansion of construction in the Mayan jungle for tourist spaces, residential areas, and agriculture. Recently, rabies cases in cats (Felis catus) have increased in the state. This study aimed to perform antigenic and genetic characterization of the rabies viruses in felines and to present the spatial distribution and environmental features of the areas where these cases were reported. The ArcGIS software and R were employed to generate maps depicting the geographic locations of rabies cases in cats. A total of nine feline rabies cases occurred during the period 2003-2022. Three antigenic variants were detected: dog-related RVV1 (n = 1); vampire bat variant RVV3 (n = 1); and the canine-originated atypical variant (n = 7). Cases reported in Merida (n = 4) and Muna (n = 4) were localized to urban areas, while Cuncunul (n = 1) was rural. This study highlights the concerning resurgence of rabies infections in cats, emphasizing the looming threat of its reintroduction in dogs should vaccination rates diminish. The genetic affinity between the atypical variant and the canine virus underscores the urgent need for vigilance in maintaining high vaccination coverage across all susceptible species.es_ES
Doihttps://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens13100907es_ES
URIhttps://riuat.uat.edu.mx/handle/123456789/5360
Idiomaenes_ES
EditorialMDPIes_ES
RelaciónPathogenses_ES
URL relacionadohttps://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens13100907es_ES
DerechosAcceso abierto (Metadatos de producción científica)es_ES
Licenciahttp://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2es_ES
FuentePathogens
Palabra claverabieses_ES
Palabra clave<italic>Felis catus</italic>es_ES
Palabra clavespilloveres_ES
TítuloCats: The New Challenge for Rabies Control in the State of Yucatan, Mexicoes_ES
TipoArtículoes_ES
ArbitradoHa sido Arbitradoes_ES
AutorSalgado-Cardoso, Aurea Mariana
AutorOlave-Leyva, Jose Ignacio
AutorMorales, Ivonne
AutorAguilar-Setien, Alvaro
AutorLopez-Martinez, Irma
AutorArechiga-Ceballos, Nidia
AutorSalgado-Cardoso, Aurea Marianaes_ES
AutorOlave-Leyva, Jose Ignacioes_ES
AutorMorales, Ivonnees_ES
AutorAguilar-Setien, Alvaroes_ES
AutorLopez-Martinez, Irmaes_ES
AutorArechiga-Ceballos, Nidiaes_ES
InstituciónUniversidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas
InstituciónUniversidad Autónoma de Tamaulipases_ES
Número10es_ES
URL relacionadahttps://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens13100907
Tipo de artículoIndexado
Tipo de artículoIndexadoes_ES
Volumen13es_ES

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