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 From Wachendörfer and Frost, 1992
Prevalence Periodicity and Control from Wandeler, 1991
from U. Müller & U. Breitenmoser, 2004
Questionnaire Survey Results Rabies in 2005 and 2006 Questionnaire composed of easy queries and of difficult questions 16 completed questionnaires received
Questionnaire Survey Results Rabies in 2005 and 2006 Rabies a notifiable disease in all countries yesno no answer human legislation952 animal legislation1510
Animals examined in 2005 and negposnegpos dogs + cats other domestic animals foxes raccoon dogs other wildlife bats total
Questionnaire Survey Results Presence 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
Rabies cases in foxes in 2005 and 2006 Source: Rabies Bulletin Europe
Rabies cases in bats 2000 to 2006 Source: Rabies Bulletin Europe
Rabies in Humans 2005: 1 case in UK (dog) 4 cases in Germany (organ transplant) 2006: none
Post Exposure Prophylaxis Austria558 Belgium Denmark9485 France5284 UK398445
Dogs – Dog Rabies Control human: dog % vaccinated Austria 620,00013:124.8 Belgium 1,040,000 (10:1)5.38 France 8,700, :1? Germany 5,000,000 20:1? Luxembourg 32,00035,00014:171.5 UK 6,500,000 8:1
Fox Rabies Control area covered (km 2 ) Campaigns per year bait density Austria 12,62011, France 4, Germany 26,42023,29011,500330
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
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
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