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Control of Wildlife Rabies: Europe

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Rabies

Part of the book series: Developments in Veterinary Virology ((DVVI,volume 7))

Abstract

In the present rabies epizootic in Central Europe, the chain of infection is maintained largely within fox (Vulpes vulpes) populations, with other species being involved only sporadically. With the failure of fox control campaigns in most parts of Europe, investigations into the possibility of immunizing foxes with live attenuated rabies virus administered by the oral route were initiated about 15 years ago, Chicken heads were chosen as baits. A “blister-package” designed to release vaccine (a clone of the SAD strain, grown in BHK-21 cells) into the oral cavity of a fox chewing the bait was developed. The first field trial was conducted in an Alpine valley in Switzerland in 1978, and an advancing epizootic wave was stopped by a barrier consisting of a population of about 60% immune foxes. The strategic application of oral vaccination in additional regions has freed 80% of the country from the zoonosis. In the Federal Republic of Germany, field trials were initiated in 1983. Switching to an automated bait manufacturing system in 1985 allowed an extension of the vaccination areas in Germany, and an export of baits to other European countries, including Italy, Austria, Belgium, France, and Luxembourg.

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Wandeler, A.I. (1988). Control of Wildlife Rabies: Europe. In: Campbell, J.B., Charlton, K.M. (eds) Rabies. Developments in Veterinary Virology, vol 7. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-1755-5_16

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