Prevalence of canine leishmaniasis in the municipality of tabira, Pernambuco, Brazil

Resumo

Canine visceral leishmaniasis (CVL) is a zoonosis of great public health relevance, influenced by the presence of the vector and the maintenance of infected dogs. This study analyzed the frequency of CVL in Tabira-PE between 2022 and 2024, totaling 250 dogs examined. The results showed variable prevalences: 40.4% in 2022, 17.6% in 2023, and 38.6% in 2024, indicating fluctuations possibly related to environmental, methodological factors, or the dynamics of transmission. The overall prevalence of 28% reinforces the need for continuous surveillance, diagnostic standardization, and integrated control actions, aligned with the One Health concept.

DOI: 10.56238/1stCongressSevenMultidisciplinaryStudies-342