TABLE 2.
Vector-borne diseases of public and veterinary health importance reported in Namibia for which surveillance could be enhanced using sentinel studies in companion dogs and cats.
| Disease | Pathogen name | Vector | Probable animals to test | Supporting reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dirofilaria | Dirofilaria repens | Mosquito | Dogs | Simon et al. (2012) |
| Leishmania | Leishmania major group | Sandfly | Farm dogs | Pennisi (2015) |
| Crimean Congo Hemorrhagic fever | CCHF virus | Tick | Dogs and cats | Shepherd et al. (1987) |
| Anaplasmosis | Anaplasma platys | Tick | Dogs | Sanogo et al. (2003) |
| Rickettsiosis | Rickettsia conorii/ Rickettsia africae | Tick | Dogs and cats | Ortuno et al. (2009) |
| Rickettsia typhi/ Rickettsia felis | Flea | Dogs and cats | Nogueras et al. (2013a, b) | |
| Bartonellosis | Bartonella henselae | Flea | Dogs and cats | Pretorius et al. (1999) |
| Borreliosis | Borrelia sp. | Tick | Dogs and cats | Smith et al. (2012) |
Note: Please see the full reference list of the article, Noden, B.H. & Soni, M., 2015, ‘Vector-borne diseases of small companion animals in Namibia: Literature review, knowledge gaps and opportunity for a One Health approach’, Journal of the South African Veterinary Association 86(1), Art. #1307, 7 pages. http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/jsava.v86i1.1307, for more information.