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- Title
O uso de um instrumento de política de saúde pública controverso: a eutanásia de cães contaminados por leishmaniose no Brasil.
- Authors
Saldanha Machado, Carlos José; Gaspar Silva, Erica; Vilani, Rodrigo Machado
- Abstract
Visceral leishmaniasis is a zoonotic disease transmitted by a vector of global importance, which involves dogs as reservoirs. The "elimination of reservoirs" is specifically determined as a control measure in the Manual de Vigilância e Controle de Leishmaniose Visceral [Manual of Surveillance and Control of Visceral Leishmaniasis] published by the Department of Health Surveillance of the Brazilian Ministry of Health. However, the elimination of seropositive dogs in Brazil, used to control visceral leishmaniasis, has been ineffective. This paper raises questions about this national public health policy instrument based on current scientific evidence and analysis of the Brazilian law, held from the precautionary principle and the recognition of animals as sentient beings. It concludes that an immediate suspension and a review of animal extermination practice in the Brazilian Constitutional Rule of Law is needed and the adoption of preventive and more effective methods to ensure public health without providing either emotional costs to dog owners nor burdening the public budget.
- Publication
Saúde e Sociedade, 2016, Vol 25, Issue 1, p247
- ISSN
0104-1290
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1590/S0104-12902016146918