Aracatuba

[Claudia Di Lorenzo Oliveira]

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De: Heitor Franco de Andrade Junior <hfandrad at usp.br>
Para: Multiple recipients of list <leish-l at bdt.org.br>
Data: Terça-feira, 6 de Julho de 1999 16:52
Assunto: Re: Aracatuba

Dear colleagues,

In Belo Horizonte we have a lot of problems with veterinary  because their
National Association decided to treat the dogs. Then, about 30% the dogs
have been treated by leishmaniasis in my city. I think it’s a big problem,
but when we advised the Healthy Minister they didn’t  believe.
In Araçatuba, the vets are treat the dogs, too.
I think the leishmaniasis in dogs will increase very quickly in São Paulo,
like in Belo Horizonte, because the dogs are susceptible, the owners moved
their dogs and the street dogs carry the disease. In Belo Horizonte, we have
4% dogs seropositive. We used to examine  by ELISA and RIFI (IFI).
After five years, the local government  spent with leishmaniasis control
more than 2 millions dollars.
Sorry , but my English is not good enough.
Claudia Di Lorenzo