Table 1.
Reported rabies cases in different species in Sri Lanka from 2005 to 2014 based on data provided by the Medical Research Institute and the Department of Animal Production and Health and PHVS in Sri Lanka.
| Species | Laboratory confirmed (%) | Clinically diagnosed (%) | Total (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common name | Scientific name | |||
| Dog | Canis familiaris | 6227 (67.83) | 561 (6.11) | 6788 (73.95) |
| Cattle | Bos Taurus | 120 (1.30) | 795 (8.66) | 915 (9.96) |
| Cat | Felis catus | 661 (7.20) | 2 (0.02) | 663 (7.22) |
| Human | Homo sapiens | 305 (3.32) | 162 (1.76) | 467 (5.08) |
| Goat | Caprine spp. | 25 (0.27) | 208 (2.26) | 233 (2.53) |
| Buffalo | Bubalus spp. | 8 (0.09) | 15 (0.16) | 23 (0.25) |
| Mongoose | Herpestes brachyurus | 20 (0.21) | 0 (0.00) | 20 (0.21) |
| Pig | Sus scrofa domesticus | 7 (0.08) | 6 (0.06) | 13 (0.14) |
| Sheep | Ovis aries | 0 (0.00) | 13 (0.14) | 13 (0.14) |
| Giant Squirrel | Ratufa macroura | 10 (0.10) | 0 (0.00) | 10 (0.10) |
| G/Mongoose | Herpestes edwardsii | 8 (0.09) | 0 (0.00) | 8 (0.09) |
| Palm cat | Paradoxurus hermaphroditus | 8 (0.09) | 0 (0.00) | 8 (0.09) |
| Squirrel | Funambulus palmarum | 7 (0.08) | 0 (0.00) | 7 (0.08) |
| Monkey | Semnopithecus spp & Macca spp. | 3 (0.03) | 0 (0.00) | 3 (0.03) |
| Bandicoot | Bandicota bengalensis | 2 (0.02) | 0 (0.00) | 2 (0.02) |
| Civet cat | Viverricula indica | 2 (0.02) | 0 (0.00) | 2 (0.02) |
| Wild cat | Felis chaus | 2 (0.02) | 0 (0.00) | 2 (0.02) |
| Guinea pig | Cavia porcellus | 1 (0.01) | 0 (0.00) | 1 (0.01) |
| R/Mongoose | Herpestes smithii | 1 (0.01) | 0 (0.00) | 1 (0.01) |