Vampire bat reservoir and main transmitter of rabies, a public health problem in Mexico

  • E. Abigail Amador Martínez Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo
Keywords: Desmodus rotundus, rabies, public health

Abstract

Rabies is considered a re-emerging disease due to increased contact with the reservoir. The vampire bat Desmodus rotundus is the reservoir and main transmitter of this disease. Alterations in the natural environment have caused imbalances of impact on the ecology, influencing the movement of the reservoir from natural areas to rural and urban environments, where there are human settlements and the presence of domestic animals. The objective of this work has been to present the most relevant aspects about the role of the vampire bat as a natural reservoir and main transmitter of rabies in the region in order to raise awareness in the population about the risk this is to public health. Attacks by vampire bat Desmodus rotundus on livestock species are becoming more frequent, even in regions that for decades had been considered free from rabies. This represents a public health problem, because these cases can generate contacts between infected animals and people.

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Published
2020-01-05
How to Cite
Amador Martínez, E. A. (2020). Vampire bat reservoir and main transmitter of rabies, a public health problem in Mexico. Mexican Journal of Medical Research ICSA, 8(15), 29-36. https://doi.org/10.29057/mjmr.v8i15.3907