Rabies in a Captive Asian Elephant ( <i>Elephas maximus</i> ) in Bihar, India: First Confirmed Case With Ante‐ and Post‐Mortem Diagnostics
Rabies antigen was detected in corneal smears (FAT) and confirmed in cerebellum and brainstem tissues (DFA). No bite history was evident. The elephant died on Day 6 post-onset. All personnel classified as exposed under WHO criteria through contact with infectious secretions or involvement in high-risk clinical or necropsy procedures received immediate post-exposure prophylaxis.
Authors
- Pallav Shekhar
- Ramesh Tiwary
- Pankaj Kumar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5428-5860)
- D. Nagesh Kumar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5294-8501)
- Mukesh Kumar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6345-3136)
- Anjay Kumar
- Sukhjinder Singh
- Shrikrishna Isloor
Institutions
- Karnataka Veterinary Animal and Fisheries Sciences University (IN)
- Bihar Agricultural University (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Zoonoses and Public Health
- Published
- 2026-02-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/zph.70038
- Primary Topic
- Rabies epidemiology and control
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00