Epizootia de Rabia en mangostas, su posible relación con factores climáticos en un poblado del sur de Ciego de ávila

an epizootic of rabies in mongooses ocurred in the village of júcaro, located in the south of the province of ciego de avila, was studied. 5 cases were reported, in which 5 persons, 2 pigs and a dog were injured. the behavior of animal rabies in the territory from 1987 to 1997 was evaluated. the precipitations and temperatures registered in the period 1967-1997 (historical) were analized. the appearance of record temperatures and precipitations in 1997 was evaluated. the possible relationship of this epizootic with climatic factors was analyzed.