Emerging Infectious Diseases (May 2016)

Molecular Characterization of Canine Rabies Virus, Mali, 2006–2013

  • Abdallah Traoré,
  • Evelyne Picard-Meyer,
  • Stephanie Mauti,
  • Melanie Biarnais,
  • Oliver Balmer,
  • Kassim Samaké,
  • Badian Kamissoko,
  • Saïdou Tembely,
  • Amadou Sery,
  • Abdel K. Traoré,
  • Amy P. Coulibaly,
  • Emmanuelle Robardet,
  • Jakob Zinsstag,
  • Florence Cliquet

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2205.150470
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 22, no. 5
pp. 866 – 870

Abstract

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We genetically characterized 32 canine rabies viruses isolated in Mali during 2006–2013 and identified 3 subgroups that belonged to the Africa 2 lineage. We also detected subgroup F rabies virus. This information should be useful for development of mass vaccination campaigns for dogs and eventual large-scale control programs in this country.

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