INTAKE AND STABILITY OF RABIES VACCINE BAITS Dr. Petras Mačiulskis

INTAKE AND STABILITY OF RABIES VACCINE BAITS Field trials were done: In two regions 100 rabies vaccine bites distributed in forest and in forest edges in spring and autumn Weather conditions were observed and classified as follows: sunny spring – sunlight, no rain, 11,5-21,5ºC – 9-11,5 ºC cloudy spring – cloudy, no rain, 6,5-18,5 ºC – 1-9 ºC rainy autumn – rainy, 1-3,5 ºC – 1-2,5 ºC cloudy autumn – cloudy, no rain, 5-8 ºC – 2-4 ºC Intake of rabies vaccine baits was observed Stability of rabies vaccine virus strain and bait casing was examined Day 0 Day 1 Day 3 Day 6 Day 9 Day 12 Day 15

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