Manitoba Rabies Testing Surveillance Records Since 2014

A web application contains records of animal samples requested for rabies testing in Manitoba. The provincial program, managed by Manitoba Rabies Central, began on April 1, 2014. Data is updated quarterly.

Use Cases

• Analyze rabies testing request trends by animal type and exposure event (human vs. animal) since program inception
• Monitor provincial rabies surveillance activity coordinated by Manitoba Rabies Central and its member ministries
• Track quarterly updates to sample request data for public health reporting

Strengths

• Data coverage begins from a specific start date: April 1, 2014
• Managed by an authoritative provincial collaborative group, Manitoba Rabies Central
• Update frequency is defined and regular: data is updated quarterly

Limitations

• The dataset is presented as a web application (HTML), limiting direct analytical access to structured rows and columns
• Specific data volume (row count) and feature set (columns) are not disclosed
• Geographic coverage is limited to the single province of Manitoba

Provenance

Source

Government of Manitoba

Collection Method

Samples requested for rabies testing by provincial ministries (Health, Seniors and Active Living; Agriculture) and coordinated for collection.

Time Range

From April 1, 2014 onward

Freshness

Updated quarterly; last platform update recorded on March 25, 2026.

Geography

Manitoba, Canada