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BETANCUR HURTADO, Cesar; CALDERON RANGEL, Alfonso  y  RODRIGUEZ R, Virginia Consuelo. PRESENCE OF RABIES VIRUS IN BLOODSUCKING BATS IN COLOMBIA (CIÉNAGA DE ORO AND SAHAGÚN, CÓRDOBA). Biosalud [online]. 2016, vol.15, n.1, pp.17-24. ISSN 1657-9550.  https://doi.org/10.17151/biosa.2016.15.1.3.

The objective of this study was to determine the presence of Rabies virus in D. rotundus populations through the direct immunofluorescence technique. Using a descriptive cross-sectional epidemiological study and of a convenience sampling. Farms in Ciénaga de Oro and Sahagún (Córdoba) were selected where the presence of bloodsucker bats was detected because of bites in cattle and horses, and the capture of D. rotundus was implemented using trapping with mist nets. A total of 250 D. rotundus were caught in the 33 journeys, and 100 specimens were taken which underwent euthanasia to detect the rabies virus. The rest of the samples were treated with a topic anticoagulant and set free to control D. rotundus population. The capture of bloodsucking bats and the diagnosis techniques were carried out with the support of public servants from the epidemiology office of ICA (Colombian acronym for Colombian Institute of Agriculture) - Cordoba as part of the bovine rabies control program. Only 13% of the D. rotundus coming from different rural areas of Sahagún were positive for direct immunofluorescence, and no sample was positive for the biological test. Epidemiological watch and D. rotundus populations control must continue as well as the implementation of massive vaccination programs for escort animals and those of zootechnical concern and of educational programs to the community to raise awareness of risks and the ecological benefits of wildlife as the best tools to prevent transmission.

Palabras clave : Chiroptera; epidemiological surveillance; Lyssavirus; public health; zoonoses.

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