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. 2020 Feb 13;14(2):e0007933. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0007933

Table 2. Serology surveys in unvaccinated wildlife yielding the estimated percentage with detectable rabies-specific antibodies in serum.

Species Country Seroprevalence (95% CI) Sample Size (# Positive) Cutoff Test Method Seropositive Titre Range Ref
Black-backed jackal (Canis mesomelas) Kenya 3.6 (0.1–18.4) 28 (1) 0.5 IU/mL RFFIT NA [117]
Kenya 1.4 (0.0–7.8) 69 (1) 0.05 IU/mL RFFIT 0.25 IU/mL [51]
Namibia 8.6 (3.6–17.0) 81 (7) 1:10 FAVN NA [74]
African wild dog (Lycaon pictus) Tanzania 25.0 (5.5–57.2) 12 (3) 0.5 IU/mL RFFIT All 0.55 IU/mL [54]
Kenya 8.6 (2.9–19.0) 58 (5) 0.05 IU/mL RFFIT 0.067 to >0.418 IU/mL [51]
Wolf (Canis lupus) US 1.1 (0.0–6.2) 88 (1) 1:10 RFFIT NA [118]
Ethiopian wolf (Canis simensis) Ethiopia 13.3 (1.7–40.5) 15 (2) RFFIT: 1:50
ELISA: 0.5 IU/0.2 mL
RFFIT; ELISAs RFFIT: both 1:60
ELISA: 1.2–2.5
[35]
Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) US 4.3 (1.2–10.8) 92 (4) 1:5 Modified SNT 1:11–1:45 [97]
Crab-eating fox (Cerdocyon thous) Brazil 5.9 (1.6–14.2) 68 (4) 0.10 IU/mL Modified SNT 0.10–0.27 IU/mL [73]
Bush dog (Speothos venaticus) Brazil 100.0 (2.5–100.0) 1 (1) 0.10 IU/mL Modified SNT 1.6 IU/mL [73]
Maned wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus) Brazil 14.3 (7.8–23.2) 91 (13) 0.10 IU/mL Modified SNT 0.1–0.27 IU/mL [73]
Spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta) Tanzania 37.0 (27.6–47.2) 100 (37) 0.5 IU/mL RFFIT NA [119]
Kenya 6.5 (2.7–13.0) 107 (7) 0.05 IU/mL RFFIT 0.09–0.29 IU/mL [51]
Small Indian mongoose (Herpestes javanicus) Puerto Rico 39.3 (30.2–49.0) 112 (44) 0.1 IU/mL RFFIT 0.1–50.0 IU/mL [98]
Small Asian mongoose (Herpestes auropunctatus) Grenada 18.9 (16.0–22.1) 672 (127) 1:2 Modified SNT 1:5,900 [120]
Pampas cat (Leopardus colocolo) Brazil 20.0 (0.5–71.6) 5 (1) 0.10 IU/mL Modified SNT 0.13 IU/mL [73]
Jaguar (Panthera once) Brazil 23.1 (5.0–53.8) 13 (3) 0.10 IU/mL Modified SNT 0.10–0.13 IU/mL [73]
Ocelot (Leopardus pardalis) Brazil 20.0 (2.5–55.6) 10 (2) 0.10 IU/mL Modified SNT 0.10–0.13 IU/mL [73]
Puma (Puma concolor) Brazil 12.5 (0.3–52.7) 8 (1) 0.10 IU/mL Modified SNT 0.10 IU/mL [73]
Lion (Panthera leo) Zambia 40.0 (19.1–64.0) 20 (8) 0.2 IU/mL RFFIT 0.2–1.8 IU/mL [45]
Oncilla (Leopardus tigrinus) Bolivia 100 (2.5–100.0) 1 (1) NA RFFIT >70 IU/mL [55]
Common Vampire Bat (Desmodus rotundus) Argentina Pre: 3.0 (1.9–4.6)
During: 6.6 (2.2–14.7)
Post: 16.8 (10.3–25.3)
Pre: 694 (21)
During: 76 (5)
Post: 107 (18)
1:5 MNT NA [22]
Brazil 7.4 (4.2–11.8) 204 (15) 0.5 IU/mL ELISA; RFFIT NA [121]
Big brown bat (Eptesicus fuscus) US 9.6 (5.8–14.8) 187 (18) 1:8 Modified SNT NA [122]
Little brown bat (Myotis lucifugus) US 2.4 (0.5–6.8) 127 (3) 1:8 Modified SNT NA [122]
Mexican free-tailed bat (Tadarida brasiliensis) US 68.5 (65.1–71.8) 750 (514) 1:10 Modified SNT NA [123]
Human (Homo sapien) Peru 11.1 (4.6–21.6) 63 (7) 0.1 IU/mL RFFIT 0.1–2.8 IU/mL [13]
Nigeria 28.6 (23.9–33.6) 350 (100) 1:8 RFFIT 1:8–1:64 [11]
Capuchin monkey (Cebus paella) Brazil 6.7 (0.2–32.0) 15 (1) 0.11 IU/mL RFFIT 0.33 IU/mL [57]
Brazil 11.1 (3.1–26.1) 36 (4) 0.25 IU/mL RFFIT 0.7–1.3 IU/mL [58]
Black bear (Ursus americanus) US 5.2 (1.4–12.8) 77 (4) 1:5 RFFIT 1:20–1:320 [124]
Opossum (Didelphis aurita) Brazil 11.0 (5.8–18.4) 109 (12) 0.11 IU/mL RFFIT 0.11–1.00 IU/mL [61]
Striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis) US 9.1 (5.5–14.0) 198 (18) 0.09 IU/mL RFFIT 0.13–2.36 IU/mL [125]
Raccoon (Procyon lotor) US 40.5 (24.8–57.9) 37 (15) 0.05 IU/mL RFFIT 0.05 to <0.12 IU/mL [56]
US MNT: 17.2 (13.1–22.0)
RFFIT:25.3 (20.1–31.1)
297 (51)
253 (64)
1:2
1:5
MNT; RFFIT 1:5–1:125 [23]
Crab-eating raccoon (Procyon cancrivorus) Brazil 7.7 (0.2–36.0) 13 (1) 0.10 IU/mL Modified SNT 0.27 IU/mL [73]
Coati (Nasua nasua) Brazil 100.0 (15.8–100.0) 2 (2) 0.11 IU/mL RFFIT 0.12–0.20 IU/mL [57]

This is not an exhaustive list of all studies but covers a breadth of species and locations. The 95% CI for the percentage seropositivity is shown. Sample size is shown with number of seropositive individuals in brackets. The type of serology test and cutoff used are shown. A number of studies used SNTs other than the RFFIT or FAVN; for simplicity, these are referred to as modified SNTs. Where provided, the cutoff titre used to define a seropositive is shown converted to IU; otherwise, the dilution is shown. Pre, during, and post refer to time of sampling relative to a rabies outbreak in cattle in [22]. Further information on each study is included in S2 Table in the supporting information. Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; ELISA, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay; FAVN, fluorescent antibody virus neutralisation; IU, international units; MNT, mouse neutralisation test; NA, not available; RFFIT, rapid fluorescent focus inhibition test; SNT, serum neutralisation test.