Do Malagasy dogs sound the epidemiological alarm bell?

Ramaroson Herilantonirina Solotiana, Durand Benoit, Fock Jeff Rambinisoa, Rabemananjara Najaina Vatosoa, Solofoarilala Tiana, Kassie Daouda, Lacoste Vincent, Andriamandimby Soa Fy, Raliniaina Modestine, Ratsimbasoa Claude Arsène, Chevalier Véronique, Chevalier Laure. 2024. Do Malagasy dogs sound the epidemiological alarm bell?. In : Tropical veterinary medicine in challenging times. Book of abstracts. AITVM, STVM, CIRAD. Montpellier : AITVM, p. 83 Joint AITVM–STVM International Conference. 3, Montpellier, France, 21 Mai 2024/24 Mai 2024.

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Résumé : Introduction & Objectives: The canine population is remarkably abundant in Malagasy communities, with the majority of dogs roaming freely without any restriction. Given the country's limited investment in the health sector, this study aims to investigate dogs as indicators of potential zoonotic pathogen circulation, contributing to the enhancement of early warning systems. Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV) and West Nile virus (WNV) were considered as first models. Methodology: Blood samples were collected from dogs in the Ifanadiana and Fianarantsoa I districts and analysed at the Virology Unit of the Institut Pasteur de Madagascar. ID Screen WNV ELISA Competition Multi-species kit was used for the detection of antibodies directed against Flaviviruses and ID Screen RVFV ELISA Competition Multi-species kit for the detection of antibodies directed against RVFV. A first identification of factors influencing dogs' exposure to these pathogens was then carried out using logistic regression. Results: These screenings revealed a flavivirus seroprevalence of 56.55%, significantly higher in rural areas (410/577) than in urban areas (56/247): p = 2.2e-16. RVFV seroprevalence was 3.39%, notably higher in rural areas (27/578) than in urban ones (1/247): p = 0.001. Dogs' exposure to these pathogens increased with age, suggesting an endemic transmission. Further serological analysis based on Luminex technology will enable to distinguish results specific to WNV from other flaviviruses. Furthermore, calculating force of infection and comparing the results with human serological data in the same study area will enable to assess dogs' utility as sentinel animals for monitoring these zoonotic pathogens.

Mots-clés libres : Dog, Malagasy, Epidemiology, Blood samples, Ifanadiana

Auteurs et affiliations

• Ramaroson Herilantonirina Solotiana, CIRAD-BIOS-UMR ASTRE (FRA)
• Durand Benoit, ANSES (FRA)
• Fock Jeff Rambinisoa, Institut Pasteur de Madagascar (MDG)
• Rabemananjara Najaina Vatosoa, FOFIFA (MDG)
• Solofoarilala Tiana, FOFIFA (MDG)
• Kassie Daouda, CIRAD-BIOS-UMR ASTRE (MDG) ORCID: 0000-0001-6340-9610
• Lacoste Vincent, Institut Pasteur de Madagascar (MDG)
• Andriamandimby Soa Fy, Institut Pasteur de Madagascar (MDG)
• Raliniaina Modestine, FOFIFA (MDG)
• Ratsimbasoa Claude Arsène, CNARP (MDG)
• Chevalier Véronique, CIRAD-BIOS-UMR ASTRE (MDG)
• Chevalier Laure, CIRAD-BIOS-UMR ASTRE (FRA)

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