Canine rabies programs and the management of dog populations Betsy Miranda Global Alliance for Rabies Control “Striving to free people and animals from.

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Canine rabies programs and the management of dog populations Betsy Miranda Global Alliance for Rabies Control “Striving to free people and animals from rabies”

The Global Alliance for Rabies Control Established in 2007 as a charity registered in the UK and a 501c3 in USA First international NGO focused on human and animal rabies prevention Increased educational toolbox not only for rabies prevention but also for responsible pet ownership “Striving to free people and animals from rabies”

The Global Alliance for Rabies Control Collaborative programs – World Rabies Day Campaign every 28 th September, to raise awareness and give a voice to people at most risk on rabies – Communities Against Rabies Project, demonstrates that rabies can be eliminated and children saved by: empowering communities to take responsibility mobilizing local resources and working with global experts developing & sharing adequate tools for sustainability – Adopt a Village in India, other programs where we share our expertise and support governments to monitor their rabies program “Striving to free people and animals from rabies”

Partners for Rabies Prevention Established global network of public health experts working in the field or rabies prevention Informal group of stakeholders from around the world Meet to discuss global strategies for rabies prevention, control and elimination Global Alliance for Rabies Control serves as the secretariat World Rabies Day Initiative – since –launched June

Rabies What do we know and should know? Annual human rabies deaths – up to 55,000 Dogs responsible for 99% of all human cases Affecting mostly children <15 years old Sustained dog vaccination coverage of at least 70% should decrease human cases Postexposure prophylactic immunization far exceeds national dog vaccination campaigns Budgets for rabies control done in isolation without acknowledgement of cross-sectorial responsibilities and coordination Source: G Bruckner, Mainstreaming rabies prevention and control at national level OIE Global Conference on Rabies Control, Sept 2011

Rabies and dog population management Dog population and movement control - integral to effective canine rabies control and elimination Removal of unmanageable and unwanted dogs linked with mass vaccination campaigns enhance the effectiveness of disease control

Dog culling Some rabies elimination programs resort to inhumane methods of dog population control Dog culling alone – never had a significant impact on dog population densities – never been effective in controlling or eliminating canine rabies – therefore not recommended as a rabies control strategy on its own

OIE Terrestrial Code Chapters directly relevant to rabies & dog population control Chapter 7.6 Killing animals for disease control purposes Chapter 7.7 Stray dog population control Chapter 8.10 Infection with rabies virus

BLUEPRINT FOR RABIES PREVENTION AND CONTROL Can be freely accessed at Currently available in English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian Comprehensive explanation of dog rabies elimination and human rabies prevention Case studies of effective programs

Dog population management Provides recommendations and links to case studies/programs that have effective dog population measures…

…with links to published guidelines and practical information on recommended tools for dog population management

Bali Rabies Outbreak Response Massive dog culls in In 2010, WSPA, FAO and others worked with Balinese and Indonesian government Stopped strychnine use and vaccinated 210,000 dogs in 6 mos Reduced human deaths by 35% Saved hundreds of dogs’ lives

 Compulsory registration of dogs - established dog ownership & accountability in cases of biting incidences  Dog population management & movement control  Strengthened disease surveillance and monitoring  Human rabies prevention measures – increasing access to postexposure prophylactic immunization  Mass dog vaccination  Responsible pet ownership Case Study Bohol Rabies Elimination Program

institutionalization of responsible pet ownership (RPO) program include – mandatory registration of dogs to establish dog ownership and facilitate traceability of biting incidence – strict imposition of penalties for negligent dog owners – integration of rabies prevention and RPO education in the elementary school curriculum – sustained general public information – updating of local legislation pertaining to rabies control programs and animal welfare in line with the National Anti-Rabies Act of 2007 and the National Animal Welfare Act of 1998

Adaption and modification of the 3Rs of Russell and Burch 3Rs - published in 1959 in the context of animal experiments - systematic basis for humane procedures in experimental biology R eplace - use of nonsentient organisms rather than higher animals for experiments R efine - refer to protocol changes that reduced the incidence or severity of distress of laboratory animals R educe - obtaining the best quality and most precise information w/ the smallest possible no. of animals

Adaption and modification of the 3Rs of Russell and Burch Bohol Rabies Elimination Program systematic basis for stray dog control as integral to canine rabies elimination program R eplace - the crude techniques for culling dogs R efine – refine the culling methods to comply with OIE standards and international recommendations R educe - altogether the need to euthanise dogs through the promotion of responsible ownership and community enforcement of paralegal measures

– One Health approach provided the foundation for “bundling” in other public health problems, e.g. zoonotic diseases, environmental health – improved the health and welfare of the dog population through vaccination, spay/neuter, & monitoring animal movement – educated the public to be ‘responsible pet owners’ and reduced the necessity of having to cull unmanageable, unwanted dogs – decreased number of dog bites in children by 50% – decreased number of vehicular accidents and deaths caused by collisions with free roaming dogs – empowered communities to support the program Bohol established a strong rabies elimination program and expanded into a horizontal public and animal health program

In conclusion… The animal welfare community has a strong impetus for supporting rabies control projects that are effective to prevent inhumane culling removal of dogs must be carried out humanely and any campaign that include removal or euthanasia of dogs should ensure that animal welfare principles are consistently adhered to measures employed must be compliant with international guidelines and standards set by OIE, WHO and the Partners for Rabies Prevention challenge of communities and local programs to find the most humane approach to dog population management