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. 2021 Oct 1;57(4):977-979.
doi: 10.7589/JWD-D-20-00233.

Rabies in a Sand Cat (Felis margarita) in Saudi Arabia: One Health Implications

Shamsudeen F Fagbo  1   2 , Abdullah Mohammed Al-Saigul  3 , Ahmed Abdulrahman Ali  4 , Eid Elshamary  5 , Selim Ahmed Selim  6 , Hany Tatwany  7 , Yousif Alfadel  6 , Arjan Stegeman  8 , Abdullah Assiri  9 , Charles E Rupprecht  10
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Rabies in a Sand Cat (Felis margarita) in Saudi Arabia: One Health Implications

Shamsudeen F Fagbo et al. J Wildl Dis. .

Abstract

We report a case of rabies in a sand cat, Felis margarita, from Saudi Arabia. This incident suggests hitherto undocumented spillover infection in this species. Our report highlights the shortcomings of passive reporting, necessity of wildlife surveillance, and the need for a comprehensive One Health approach to disease prevention and control.

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