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The Rabies Situation in Western Europe

The Rabies Situation in Western Europe. Alexander I. Wandeler OLF, CFIA Ottawa, Canada. The Rabies Situation in Western Europe. Comments to the history of rabies in Western Europe The questionnaire survey covering 2005 and 2006. The spread of fox rabies in Europe.

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The Rabies Situation in Western Europe

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  1. The Rabies Situation inWestern Europe Alexander I. Wandeler OLF, CFIA Ottawa, Canada

  2. The Rabies Situation inWestern Europe • Comments to the history of rabies in Western Europe • The questionnaire survey covering 2005 and 2006

  3. The spread of fox rabies in Europe From Wachendörfer and Frost, 1992

  4. Prevalence Periodicity and Control from Wandeler, 1991

  5. from U. Müller & U. Breitenmoser, 2004

  6. Questionnaire Survey ResultsRabies in 2005 and 2006 • Questionnaire composed of easy queries and of difficult questions • 16 completed questionnaires received

  7. Questionnaire Survey ResultsRabies in 2005 and 2006 • Rabies a notifiable disease in all countries

  8. Animals examined in 2005 and 2006

  9. Questionnaire Survey ResultsPresence of Rabies in 2005 and 2006 • Rabies in dogs and cats: none • Rabies in foxes: 1 country (Germany) 1 case in Austria 1 case in Denmark = EBL • Rabies in raccoon dogs: none • Rabies in bats: 4 countries (Germany Denmark Netherlands France) Bulk of examinations: Germany and Austria

  10. Rabies cases in foxes in 2005 and 2006 Source: Rabies Bulletin Europe

  11. Rabies cases in bats 2000 to 2006Source: Rabies Bulletin Europe

  12. Rabies in Humans 2005: 1 case in UK (dog) 4 cases in Germany (organ transplant) 2006: none

  13. Post Exposure Prophylaxis

  14. Dogs – Dog Rabies Control

  15. Fox Rabies Control

  16. Conclusions • Fox rabies has practically disappeared from Western Europe • Cats and dogs have not become a significant reservoir • Rabies did not establish itself in raccoon dog populations • Bat rabies is widespread • Quality of surveillance is variable

  17. Conclusions • Vaccination coverage of dogs is variable • Fox vaccination campaigns are gradually being abandoned • Human post exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is adequate • There is still a high number of PEPs administered

  18. Thank you for your attention

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