Mapping canine rabies occurrence in Pampanga, Philippines, and determining its association with temperature, rainfall, and humidity

Issue Date

1-2022

Abstract

This study determined the spatial distribution of canine rabies infection from 2014 to 2018 in Pampanga, Philippines by generating a heatmap using QGIS. The association temperature, rainfall, and humidity with canine rabies infection in the province were also determined. Data on canine rabies infections in Pampanga were obtained from the Regional Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory. The spatial distribution of canine rabies cases was plotted using QGIS. On the other hand, temperature, rainfall, and humidity data were obtained from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration. Rabies cases in Pampanga were seen to increase from 2014 to 2018. Higher rabies cases were observed in February to June than in any other month. The spatial distribution of canine rabies infections in Pampanga is scattered throughout the province. No clustered patterns were observed. Of climatic parameters tested, only rainfall showed a significant negative relationship with the number of canine rabies cases in the province. This study suggests that rabies cases in Pampanga increased from 2014 to 2018. No clear pattern of rabies cases is shown in the generated heat map. Only rainfall showed a significant association with canine rabies cases in climatic factors.

Source or Periodical Title

Philippine Journal of Veterinary Medicine

ISSN

0031-7705

Volume

59

Issue

1

Page

67-73

Document Type

Article

Frequency

semi-annually

Physical Description

graphs, tables, maps

Language

English

En – AGROVOC descriptors

RABIES; RABIES IN ANIMALS; ANIMAL DISEASES; RAINFALL; CARTOGRAPHY; PHILIPPINES

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