Resumen

ALVAREZ MUARRAX, Victor; SUAREZ HERNANDEZ, Miguel  y  NUNEZ GARCIA3 , Mirtha. Epizootia de Rabia en mangostas, su posible relación con factores climáticos en un poblado del sur de Ciego de Ávila. Rev Cubana Hig Epidemiol [online]. 2001, vol.39, n.3, pp. 192-197. ISSN 1561-3003.

An epizootic of rabies in mongooses ocurred in the village of Júcaro, located in the south of the province of Ciego de Avila, was studied. 5 cases were reported, in which 5 persons, 2 pigs and a dog were injured. The behavior of animal rabies in the territory from 1987 to 1997 was evaluated. The precipitations and temperatures registered in the period 1967-1997 (historical) were analized. The appearance of record temperatures and precipitations in 1997 was evaluated. The possible relationship of this epizootic with climatic factors was analyzed.

Palabras clave : MONGOOSES; RABIES [epidemiology]; METEREOLOGICAL FACTORS.

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