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

Abdallah Traoré , Evelyne Picard-Meyer (1) , Stephanie Mauti (2) , Melanie Biarnais (1) , Oliver Balmer (2) , Kassim Samaké , Badian Kamissoko , Saïdou Tembely , Amadou Sery , Abdel K Traoré (3) , Amy P Coulibaly , Emmanuelle Robardet (1) , Jakob Zinsstag (2) , Florence Cliquet (1)

1 LRFSN - Laboratoire de la rage et de la faune sauvage de Nancy
2 Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute [Basel]
3 USTTB - Université des Sciences, des Techniques et des Technologies de Bamako

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.

Mots clés: Africa 2 lineage; Mali; Canine rabies virus; Dogs; Molecular analysis; Rabies; Rabies virus; Viruses

Domaines: Médecine vétérinaire et santé animale; Virologie; Santé publique et épidémiologie

Abdallah Traoré, Evelyne Picard-Meyer, Stephanie Mauti, Melanie Biarnais, Oliver Balmer, et al.. Molecular Characterization of Canine Rabies Virus, Mali, 2006–2013. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2016, 22 (5), pp.866-870. ⟨10.3201/eid2205.150470⟩. ⟨anses-03432974⟩