Rabies re-emergence after long-term disease freedom (Amur Oblast, Russia)

Retrospective descriptive epizootological study was conducted in the Amur Oblast (Russian Far East), where a rabies outbreak was reported in 2018. The aim of the study was to analyze probable routes of rabies introduction and features of its spatial and temporal spread in the territory that remained...

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Main Authors: A. D. Botvinkin, I. D. Zarva, I. V. Meltsоv, S. A. Chupin, E. M. Poleshchuk, N. G. Zinyakov, S. V. Samokhvalov, I. V. Solovey, N. V. Yakovleva, G. N. Sidorov, I. A. Boyko, V. G. Yudin, E. I. Andaev, A. Ye. Metlin
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author A. D. Botvinkin
I. D. Zarva
I. V. Meltsоv
S. A. Chupin
E. M. Poleshchuk
N. G. Zinyakov
S. V. Samokhvalov
I. V. Solovey
N. V. Yakovleva
G. N. Sidorov
I. A. Boyko
V. G. Yudin
E. I. Andaev
A. Ye. Metlin
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I. V. Solovey
N. V. Yakovleva
G. N. Sidorov
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V. G. Yudin
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description Retrospective descriptive epizootological study was conducted in the Amur Oblast (Russian Far East), where a rabies outbreak was reported in 2018. The aim of the study was to analyze probable routes of rabies introduction and features of its spatial and temporal spread in the territory that remained free from this infection from 1972 to 2018. In 2018–2021, altogether 1,416 animals were examined for the infection with the rabies virus. Forty-seven animal rabies cases were confirmed; the proportion of wild animals (Vulpes vulpes, Nyctereutes procyonoides, Canis lupus) amounted to 66%. The first cases were detected within 30 km from the state border with China. Nucleotide sequences of the nucleoprotein gene of three rabies virus isolates were determined and their belonging to the Arctic-like-2 genetic lineage was established. Genetically closest rabies virus isolates have been found in Heilongjiang Province (China, 2011, 2018) and Jewish Autonomous Oblast (Russia, 1980). GIS and open Earth remote sensing data were used to map the rabies cases. After 2018, the epizootic spread within the forest-steppe landscapes of the Zeya-Bureya Plain, where human and animal rabies cases had been earlier reported (until 1972). The front of the epizootic spread in a north-eastern direction at an average speed of 59 (16–302) km during one epizootic cycle. The introduction of the rabies virus was most likely along the Amur River valley from downstream regions of Russia and China that are rabies infected.
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spelling doaj-art-e79372658c5b4c9d8eba362c15d95d2d2025-02-06T09:52:09ZengDa Vinci MediaВетеринария сегодня2304-196X2658-69592022-12-0111430931810.29326/2304-196X-2022-11-4-309-318586Rabies re-emergence after long-term disease freedom (Amur Oblast, Russia)A. D. Botvinkin0I. D. Zarva1I. V. Meltsоv2S. A. Chupin3E. M. Poleshchuk4N. G. Zinyakov5S. V. Samokhvalov6I. V. Solovey7N. V. Yakovleva8G. N. Sidorov9I. A. Boyko10V. G. Yudin11E. I. Andaev12A. Ye. Metlin13FSBEI HE «Irkutsk State Medical University» of the Ministry of Healthcare of the Russian Federation (FSBEI HE ISMU MOH Russia)FSBEI HE «Irkutsk State Medical University» of the Ministry of Healthcare of the Russian Federation (FSBEI HE ISMU MOH Russia)FSBEI HE «Irkutsk State Agricultural University named after A. A. Ezhevsky» (FSBEI HE Irkutsk SAU)FGBI «Federal Centre for Animal Health» (FGBI «ARRIAH»)Omsk Research Institute of Natural Focal InfectionsFGBI «Federal Centre for Animal Health» (FGBI «ARRIAH»)Department of Veterinary of the Amur OblastDepartment of Veterinary of the Amur OblastAmur Oblast Veterinary LaboratoryOmsk Research Institute of Natural Focal InfectionsRospotrebnadzor Territorial Administration for the Amur OblastFederal Scientific Center of the East Asia Terrestrial Biodiversity, Far Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences (FSCEATB FEB RAS)Irkutsk Antiplague Research Institute of Siberia and Far EastJoint FAO/IAEA Centre of Nuclear Techniques in Food and AgricultureRetrospective descriptive epizootological study was conducted in the Amur Oblast (Russian Far East), where a rabies outbreak was reported in 2018. The aim of the study was to analyze probable routes of rabies introduction and features of its spatial and temporal spread in the territory that remained free from this infection from 1972 to 2018. In 2018–2021, altogether 1,416 animals were examined for the infection with the rabies virus. Forty-seven animal rabies cases were confirmed; the proportion of wild animals (Vulpes vulpes, Nyctereutes procyonoides, Canis lupus) amounted to 66%. The first cases were detected within 30 km from the state border with China. Nucleotide sequences of the nucleoprotein gene of three rabies virus isolates were determined and their belonging to the Arctic-like-2 genetic lineage was established. Genetically closest rabies virus isolates have been found in Heilongjiang Province (China, 2011, 2018) and Jewish Autonomous Oblast (Russia, 1980). GIS and open Earth remote sensing data were used to map the rabies cases. After 2018, the epizootic spread within the forest-steppe landscapes of the Zeya-Bureya Plain, where human and animal rabies cases had been earlier reported (until 1972). The front of the epizootic spread in a north-eastern direction at an average speed of 59 (16–302) km during one epizootic cycle. The introduction of the rabies virus was most likely along the Amur River valley from downstream regions of Russia and China that are rabies infected.https://veterinary.arriah.ru/jour/article/view/675rabiesspatiotemporal analysisre-emerging infectionscross-border infectionsarctic-like-2
spellingShingle A. D. Botvinkin
I. D. Zarva
I. V. Meltsоv
S. A. Chupin
E. M. Poleshchuk
N. G. Zinyakov
S. V. Samokhvalov
I. V. Solovey
N. V. Yakovleva
G. N. Sidorov
I. A. Boyko
V. G. Yudin
E. I. Andaev
A. Ye. Metlin
Rabies re-emergence after long-term disease freedom (Amur Oblast, Russia)
Ветеринария сегодня
rabies
spatiotemporal analysis
re-emerging infections
cross-border infections
arctic-like-2
title Rabies re-emergence after long-term disease freedom (Amur Oblast, Russia)
title_full Rabies re-emergence after long-term disease freedom (Amur Oblast, Russia)
title_fullStr Rabies re-emergence after long-term disease freedom (Amur Oblast, Russia)
title_full_unstemmed Rabies re-emergence after long-term disease freedom (Amur Oblast, Russia)
title_short Rabies re-emergence after long-term disease freedom (Amur Oblast, Russia)
title_sort rabies re emergence after long term disease freedom amur oblast russia
topic rabies
spatiotemporal analysis
re-emerging infections
cross-border infections
arctic-like-2
url https://veterinary.arriah.ru/jour/article/view/675
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