Canine Visceral Leishmaniasis as a One Health Challenge: A Systematic Review of Control and Prevention Strategies
Canine Visceral Leishmaniasis as a One Health Challenge: A Systematic Review of Control and Prevention Strategies
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https://doi.org/10.51473/rcmos.v1i2.2025.1810Keywords:
One Health, Zoonoses, Vector ControlAbstract
Visceral leishmaniasis is a serious neglected zoonosis, with the domestic dog acting as the main urban reservoir. This study, a Systematic Literature Review, evaluates control and prevention strategies for canine visceral leishmaniasis from a One Health perspective. The findings demonstrate the ineffectiveness of segmented approaches. Effective control requires a combined intervention, focused on individual protection through insecticidal collars, vaccination, and sustainable environmental management. The critical analysis of drug treatment in dogs, while improving animal welfare, points to the sanitary risk of maintaining potential reservoirs, requiring rigorous surveillance and mandatory protection. It is concluded that the full adoption of One Health, with interdisciplinary action by veterinarians, is essential to break the chain of transmission of this zoonosis.
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