Rabies eradication measures in wildlife in the Republic of Moldova

Introduction. Rabies is one of the most dangerous zoonoses in the world with a lethality rate around 100% of infected animals. The main factor in rabies’ control is the prophylactic immunization of domestic and wild carnivores. Material and methods. As a research material for this manuscript, a n...

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Autores principales: Maxim SIRBU, Nicolae STARCIUC
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:94d4c4db4cef4811974ef26e7ea712cb2021-12-02T18:24:14ZRabies eradication measures in wildlife in the Republic of Moldova10.38045/ohrm.2021.4.102887-34582587-3466https://doaj.org/article/94d4c4db4cef4811974ef26e7ea712cb2021-10-01T00:00:00Zhttps://journal.ohrm.bba.md/index.php/journal-ohrm-bba-md/article/view/158/232https://doaj.org/toc/2887-3458https://doaj.org/toc/2587-3466Introduction. Rabies is one of the most dangerous zoonoses in the world with a lethality rate around 100% of infected animals. The main factor in rabies’ control is the prophylactic immunization of domestic and wild carnivores. Material and methods. As a research material for this manuscript, a number of rabies cases in wildlife over the last 5 years was studied, as well as some data from the national program regarding the vaccination of wildlife animals in the Republic of Moldova. Results. The anual incidence of rabies in wildlife was determined to range between 12 to 25% of the total number of rabies cases at national level. Due to vaccination by combining some methods (aerial and manual), the incidence of positive cases of rabies in wildlife has decreased by 48% in the last 5 years. Conclusions. The use of the mixed vaccination method of wildlife animals (manual and the distribution of baits by plane) contributed significantly to reducing the incidence of rabies in wildlife.Maxim SIRBUNicolae STARCIUCAsociatia de Biosiguranta si Biosecuritatearticlerabiesfoxesvirusvaccinationincidence.MedicineRScienceQENFRRORUOne Health & Risk Management, Vol 2, Iss 4, Pp 101-104 (2021)
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topic rabies
foxes
virus
vaccination
incidence.
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spellingShingle rabies
foxes
virus
vaccination
incidence.
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Maxim SIRBU
Nicolae STARCIUC
Rabies eradication measures in wildlife in the Republic of Moldova
description Introduction. Rabies is one of the most dangerous zoonoses in the world with a lethality rate around 100% of infected animals. The main factor in rabies’ control is the prophylactic immunization of domestic and wild carnivores. Material and methods. As a research material for this manuscript, a number of rabies cases in wildlife over the last 5 years was studied, as well as some data from the national program regarding the vaccination of wildlife animals in the Republic of Moldova. Results. The anual incidence of rabies in wildlife was determined to range between 12 to 25% of the total number of rabies cases at national level. Due to vaccination by combining some methods (aerial and manual), the incidence of positive cases of rabies in wildlife has decreased by 48% in the last 5 years. Conclusions. The use of the mixed vaccination method of wildlife animals (manual and the distribution of baits by plane) contributed significantly to reducing the incidence of rabies in wildlife.
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author Maxim SIRBU
Nicolae STARCIUC
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Nicolae STARCIUC
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title Rabies eradication measures in wildlife in the Republic of Moldova
title_short Rabies eradication measures in wildlife in the Republic of Moldova
title_full Rabies eradication measures in wildlife in the Republic of Moldova
title_fullStr Rabies eradication measures in wildlife in the Republic of Moldova
title_full_unstemmed Rabies eradication measures in wildlife in the Republic of Moldova
title_sort rabies eradication measures in wildlife in the republic of moldova
publisher Asociatia de Biosiguranta si Biosecuritate
publishDate 2021
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