Compiled Rabies and Trichinosis (presence only) outbreak data for Alaska

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Originator: Rebekah Waltuch
Publication_Date: 20140901
Title:
Compiled Rabies and Trichinosis (presence only) outbreak data for Alaska
Edition: 1
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Publication_Place: Alaska
Publisher: University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF)
Other_Citation_Details: Student project
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Abstract:
These are two data sets that were compiled during a UAF student research project, Landscape Ecology class 469/669 (eLearning). They represent a value-added data set and can easily be mapped in a Geographic Information System (GIS) etc. For rabies in Alaska, 237 confirmed cases were found of which 158 had complete information (year, coordinates and vector). The rabies cases in this database are from 1914 til 2013; vectors include Dog, Wolf, Red Fox, Coyote, Arctic Fox, Cat, Caribou, Little Brown Bat, Keen's Myotic Bat and Wolverine. The Alaskan trichinosis data cover 1976-2012 and with various details. Species covered are: Walrus Black Bear, Brown Bear, Bear (unspecified) and Polar Bear. These are student project data compiled from various accessible sources (e.g. the State of Alaska Epidiology website <http://www.epi.hss.state.ak.us> and references cited in the Methods), and they are incomplete. However, they can be used for predictive modeling and similar studies and investigations.
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These data were compiled as a class project for an elearning Landscape Ecology class. However, they present a public compiled 'presence only' outbreak data source for rabies and trichinosis in Alaska.
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Description_of_Geographic_Extent: Alaska, various regions
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Theme_Keyword: Rabies
Theme_Keyword: Trichinosis
Theme_Keyword: Alaska
Theme_Keyword: presence only
Theme_Keyword: outbreak location data
Theme_Keyword: GIS
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Attribute_Accuracy_Report: Data are accurate as provided
Logical_Consistency_Report: Data set is compiled consistently, and from sources provided.
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Data set is complete, but other outbreak locations might exist, or are documented elsewhere. This is unlikely an exhaustive set for these diseases.
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Outbreak locations were assembled by experts in the field and from sources. Here we compiled these data.
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Please see website and references provided below. For more details, please contact author.

REFERENCES

WEBSITE: <http://www.epi.hss.state.ak.us>

RABIES Ballard WB & Krausman PR, 1997. Occurrence of Rabies in Wolves of Alaska, Journal of Wildlife Diseases, 33(2), 242-245.

Ballard WB et. al, 2001. Rabies and Canine Distemper in an Arctic Fox Population in Alaska, Journal of Wildlife Diseases, 37(1), 133137.

Bond, B. Lab Manager- Alaska State Virology Laboratory. Personal communication. August 1, 2013. Castrodale L, 2008. Rabies in a Three Month Old Puppy in Southwestern Alaska. Veterinary Record, 163, 92. Castrodale L., DVM, MPH, DACVPM. Alaska DHHS- Section of Epidemiology. Personal Communication. August 1, 2013. Chapman RC, 1978. Decimation of a Wolf Pack in Arctic Alaska. Science, New Series. 201(4353), 365-367. Follmann EH et al. 1994. Survey of Fox Trappers in Northern Alaska for Rabies Antibody. Epidemiological Infections, 113, 137-141. Garcia R, 1999. Rabies: Protecting Patients Before and After Exposure. Nursing, 29(9)32cc1-32cc6. Kim BI et al. 2013. A Conceptual Model for the Impact of Climate Change on Fox Rabies in Alaska, 19802010, Zoonoses and Public Health, 1-9.

Middaugh J & Ritter D. 1982. A Comprehensive Rabies Control Program in Alaska. American Journal of Public Health, 72: 384-386.

Rausch R. 1958. Some Observations on Rabies in Alaska, with Special Reference to Wild Canidae. The Journal of Wildlife Management, 22(3)246-260.

State of Alaska, Department of Fish and Game. Joint Release. Rabies Detected in New Area of State. April 23, 2013. State of Alaska, DHSS-Section of Epidemiology, 2013. Alaska Rabies Prevention and Control Manual. State of Alaska, DHSS-Section of Epidemiology Rabies Bulletins. 1974(7), 1976(4), 1977(10), 1978(6), 1981(12), 1985(2), 1988(23), 1997(14), 1997(22), 2000(5), 2002(1), 2003(6), 2004(9), 2006(7), 2006(20), 2011(6). State of Alaska, DHSS-Section of Epidemiology, Joint Agency Press Release, Bush Dug Brought to Anchorage Tests Positive for Rabies, March 5, 2009. State of Alaska, DHSS-Section of Epidemiology, 2013. Reportable Infectious Diseases in Alaska- 2008-2012 Summary. Weiler GJ et al. 1995. Occurrence of Rabies in a Wolf Population in Northeastern Alaska. Journal of Wildlife Diseases, 31(1) 79-82. Williams RB, 1949. Epizootic of Rabies in Interior Alaska 1945-47, Canadian Journal of Comparative Medicine, 13(6)136-143.

TRICHINOSIS Brandly PJ & Rausch R, 1950. A Preliminary Note on Trichinosis Investigations in Alaska. Arctic, 3(2) 105-107. Clark PS et al., 1972. Bear Meat Trichinosis- Epidemiologic, Serologic, and Clinical Observations from Two Alaskan Outbreaks. Annals of Internal Medicine, 76:951-956. Forbes LB, 2000. The Occurrence and ecology of Trichinella in Marine Mammals. Veterinary Parasitology, 93: 321-334. Margolis HS, 1979. Arctic Trichinosis: Two Alaskan Outbreaks from Walrus Meat. The Journal of Infectious Diseases, 139(1) 102-105. State of Alaska, DHSS-Section of Epidemiology General Bulletins. 1979(13). State of Alaska, DHSS-Section of Epidemiology Infectious Diseases Reports. 2001-2012. State of Alaska, DHSS-Section of Epidemiology Trichinosis Bulletins. 1974(16), 1975(21), 1975(22), 1979(1), 1980(11), 1981(3), 1981(15), 1985(10), 1987(17), 1988(22), 1992(13), 1995(22), 2000(18). State of Alaska, DHSS-Section of Epidemiology, 2013. Trichinellosis (Trichinosis) Fact Sheet.

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Entity_Type_Label: Trichinosis
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Contact_Person: Rebekah Waltuch
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Address: University of Alaska
City: Fairbanks
State_or_Province: Alaska
Postal_Code: 99775
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone:
Contact_TDD/TTY_Telephone: 907 474 7882
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: rjwaltuch@alaska.edu;fhuettmann@alaska.edu
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Metadata_Date: 20140220
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Contact_Person: Falk Huettmann, Rebekah Waltuch
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