Rabies epidemiological situation and prevention program in Lithuania wildlife during the period of 1995-2000
2002
Zienius, D. | Sereika, V. | Lelesius, R. (Lithuanian Inst. of Veterinary, Kaisiadorys (Lithuania))
The wildlife rabies epidemiological situation and prevention was investigated in Lithuania. Over the last 5 years 1,832 cases of rabies were registered between the wild and domestic animals. It was found that rabies among wildlife comprised 61.2% and, majority of the cases were registered in foxes (561 cases - 50.1%) and in raccoon dogs (442 cases - 39.4%), respectively. Within the last 3 years cases of rabies among foxes and raccoon dogs increased significantly (2.9 and 6.5 times). In the period of 1995-2000 more than 820,000 baits with SAG-1, Lysvulpen (in 1998) and Rabifox (in 1999-2000) vaccines were used for wildlife rabies prevention in Lithuania. During that period vaccines were distributed over 10,000 square km (15-25 baits/per square km) in 27 of 44 districts of Lithuania. Distribution of rabies vaccine/baits was arranged by two-vaccination campaign (April-May and October-November). The total cost of the rabies prevention campaing in wildlife was 746,730.9 EUR (685,760 EUR for the vaccines and 60,970.9 EUR for their distribution). The cost per 1 square km was of the order of 28.3 EUR.
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