Table 1.
Rabies endemic locations in the Caribbean: main animal reservoir and average case frequency with types of animals affected by country.
| Location | Main Animal Reservoir | Mean # Cases per Year | Main Animals Affected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belize | Vampire bat | 1–5 | Cattle |
| Cuba | Mongoose | 16–20 | Dogs, cats, mongoose |
| Dominican Republic | Dog | >20 | n.r. |
| French Guiana | Vampire bat | 0–1 | Cattle, dogs, bats |
| Grenada | Mongoose | 1–5 | Mongoose, cattle, small ruminants, dogs, cats |
| Guyana | Vampire bat | 1–5 | Cattle |
| Haiti | Dog | >20 | Dogs, cats |
| Puerto Rico | Mongoose | >20 | Mongoose |
| Suriname | Vampire bat | 0 a | Bats a,b |
| Trinidad | Vampire bat | 6–10 | Cattle, small ruminants |
a no surveillance; b not laboratory confirmed; n.r. (no response).