Citation

Rebellato S, Choi M, Gitelman J, Ratiu F, Magnusson K, Armstrong B, Fehlner-Gardiner C, McClinchey H, Tataryn J, Anderson ME, Di Salvo P, Gardner C. Can. Commun. Dis. Rep. 2022; 48(6): 238-242.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2022, Health and Welfare Canada)

DOI

10.14745/ccdr.v48i06a01

PMID

37333573

PMCID

PMC10273786

Abstract

In July 2021, a dog was imported into Canada from Iran and subsequently developed clinical signs of rabies within 11 days of arrival. Following laboratory confirmation of the diagnosis of rabies, local, provincial and federal inter-agency collaboration was required to complete contact tracing to identify all persons and domestic animals that may have been exposed to the rabid dog during the potential virus shedding period. This case highlights the risks of importing animals from known canine rabies-endemic areas, identifies gaps in current dog importation policies that pose potential risk to human and animal health and prompts ongoing vigilance for this deadly disease among human and animal health partners, as well as members of the public who adopt imported dogs.

Language: en

Keywords

Canada; Ontario; imported dog; rabies