TY - JOUR KW - emergency vaccination strategy KW - fox KW - Germany KW - oral rabies vaccination KW - rabies KW - re-infection AU - T Selhorst AU - C Freuling AU - J Blicke AU - A Vos AU - G Larres AU - K Zimmer AU - T Fröhlich AU - H-J Bätza AU - T Müller AB - In 2005, the final phase of terrestrial rabies eradication in Germany was put at risk by a severe setback due to re-introduction of the disease in Rhineland-Palatinate from neighbouring Hesse after seven years of absence. The rapid westward spread of the disease prompted veterinary authorities to react swiftly and apply a new yet unproven vaccination strategy to rapidly increase herd immunity in an almost unprotected fox population to stop the epidemic. The cornerstones of this emergency oral rabies vaccination strategy, i. e. vaccination intervals, identification of high risk spots, real time epidemiological assessment, capable to eliminate rabies within 13 months after incursion are described here. This strategy may be used as a template to tackle similar emergency situations in Europe in the future. BT - Berliner und Münchener Tierärztliche Wochenschrift C1 - {"oldId":70708,"title":"Short-term interval baiting to combat the re-emergence of fox rabies in Rhineland Palatinate (Germany) in 2005","topline":"","teaserText":"","content":"

Summary<\/span>
In 2005, the final phase of terrestrial rabies eradication in Germany was put at risk by a severe setback due to re-introduction of the disease in Rhineland-Palatinate from neighbouring Hesse after seven years of absence. The rapid westward spread of the disease prompted veterinary authorities to react swiftly and apply a new yet unproven vaccination strategy to rapidly increase herd immunity in an almost unprotected fox population to stop the epidemic. The cornerstones of this emergency oral rabies vaccination strategy, i. e. vaccination intervals, identification of high risk spots, real time epidemiological assessment, capable to eliminate rabies within 13 months after incursion are described here. This strategy may be used as a template to tackle similar emergency situations in Europe in the future.

Keywords:<\/span>
emergency vaccination strategy, fox, Germany, oral rabies vaccination, rabies, re-infection


Zusammenfassung<\/span>
2005 wurde die Endphase der Tollwuteradikation in Deutschland durch einen schweren R\u00fcckschlag infolge der Wiedereinschleppung der Tollwut aus dem benachbarten Hessen nach Rheinland-Pfalz, sieben Jahre nach erfolgreicher Tilgung, gef\u00e4hrdet. Die schnelle westliche Ausbreitung der Tollwut veranlasste die Veterin\u00e4rbeh\u00f6rden unverz\u00fcglich zu reagieren und eine bis dahin unerprobte Impfstrategie anzuwenden, um die Immunisierungsrate in einer fast ungesch\u00fctzten Fuchspopulation innerhalb k\u00fcrzester Zeit aufzubauen und somit die Epidemie zu stoppen. Die Eckpfeiler dieser Notfallimpfstrategie wie Auslageintervalle, Identifikation von Risikogebieten sowie die zeitnahe epidemiologische Auswertung werden beschrieben, die innerhalb von 13 Monaten in der Lage war, die Tollwut erneut zu tilgen. Diese Strategie k\u00f6nnte als Vorlage bei zuk\u00fcnftigen \u00e4hnlichen Notfallsituationen bei der Tollwutbek\u00e4mpfung in Europa dienen.

Schl\u00fcsselw\u00f6rter:<\/span>
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Summary<\/strong>
In 2005, the final phase of terrestrial rabies eradication in Germany was put at risk by a severe setback due to re-introduction of the disease in Rhineland-Palatinate from neighbouring Hesse after seven years of absence. The rapid westward spread of the disease prompted veterinary authorities to react swiftly and apply a new yet unproven vaccination strategy to rapidly increase herd immunity in an almost unprotected fox population to stop the epidemic. The cornerstones of this emergency oral rabies vaccination strategy, i. e. vaccination intervals, identification of high risk spots, real time epidemiological assessment, capable to eliminate rabies within 13 months after incursion are described here. This strategy may be used as a template to tackle similar emergency situations in Europe in the future.

Keywords:<\/strong>
emergency vaccination strategy, fox, Germany, oral rabies vaccination, rabies, re-infection


Zusammenfassung<\/strong>
2005 wurde die Endphase der Tollwuteradikation in Deutschland durch einen schweren R\u00fcckschlag infolge der Wiedereinschleppung der Tollwut aus dem benachbarten Hessen nach Rheinland-Pfalz, sieben Jahre nach erfolgreicher Tilgung, gef\u00e4hrdet. Die schnelle westliche Ausbreitung der Tollwut veranlasste die Veterin\u00e4rbeh\u00f6rden unverz\u00fcglich zu reagieren und eine bis dahin unerprobte Impfstrategie anzuwenden, um die Immunisierungsrate in einer fast ungesch\u00fctzten Fuchspopulation innerhalb k\u00fcrzester Zeit aufzubauen und somit die Epidemie zu stoppen. Die Eckpfeiler dieser Notfallimpfstrategie wie Auslageintervalle, Identifikation von Risikogebieten sowie die zeitnahe epidemiologische Auswertung werden beschrieben, die innerhalb von 13 Monaten in der Lage war, die Tollwut erneut zu tilgen. Diese Strategie k\u00f6nnte als Vorlage bei zuk\u00fcnftigen \u00e4hnlichen Notfallsituationen bei der Tollwutbek\u00e4mpfung in Europa dienen.

Schl\u00fcsselw\u00f6rter:<\/strong>
Notfallimpfstrategie, Deutschland, orale Immunisierung, Fuchs, Tollwut , Reinfektion <\/p>","primaryLanguage":"englisch","summary":"In 2005, the final phase of terrestrial rabies eradication in Germany was put at risk by a severe setback due to re-introduction of the disease in Rhineland-Palatinate from neighbouring Hesse after seven years of absence. The rapid westward spread of the disease prompted veterinary authorities to react swiftly and apply a new yet unproven vaccination strategy to rapidly increase herd immunity in an almost unprotected fox population to stop the epidemic. The cornerstones of this emergency oral rabies vaccination strategy, i. e. vaccination intervals, identification of high risk spots, real time epidemiological assessment, capable to eliminate rabies within 13 months after incursion are described here. This strategy may be used as a template to tackle similar emergency situations in Europe in the future.","keywords":["emergency vaccination strategy","fox","Germany","oral rabies vaccination","rabies","re-infection"],"zusammenfassung":"2005 wurde die Endphase der Tollwuteradikation in Deutschland durch einen schweren R\u00fcckschlag infolge der Wiedereinschleppung der Tollwut aus dem benachbarten Hessen nach Rheinland-Pfalz, sieben Jahre nach erfolgreicher Tilgung, gef\u00e4hrdet. Die schnelle westliche Ausbreitung der Tollwut veranlasste die Veterin\u00e4rbeh\u00f6rden unverz\u00fcglich zu reagieren und eine bis dahin unerprobte Impfstrategie anzuwenden, um die Immunisierungsrate in einer fast ungesch\u00fctzten Fuchspopulation innerhalb k\u00fcrzester Zeit aufzubauen und somit die Epidemie zu stoppen. Die Eckpfeiler dieser Notfallimpfstrategie wie Auslageintervalle, Identifikation von Risikogebieten sowie die zeitnahe epidemiologische Auswertung werden beschrieben, die innerhalb von 13 Monaten in der Lage war, die Tollwut erneut zu tilgen. Diese Strategie k\u00f6nnte als Vorlage bei zuk\u00fcnftigen \u00e4hnlichen Notfallsituationen bei der Tollwutbek\u00e4mpfung in Europa dienen.","schluesselwoerter":["Notfallimpfstrategie","Deutschland","orale Immunisierung","Fuchs","Tollwut","Reinfektion"],"translatedTitle":"","abstractE":"In 2005, the final phase of terrestrial rabies eradication in Germany was put at risk by a severe setback due to re-introduction of the disease in Rhineland-Palatinate from neighbouring Hesse after seven years of absence. The rapid westward spread of the disease prompted veterinary authorities to react swiftly and apply a new yet unproven vaccination strategy to rapidly increase herd immunity in an almost unprotected fox population to stop the epidemic. The cornerstones of this emergency oral rabies vaccination strategy, i. e. vaccination intervals, identification of high risk spots, real time epidemiological assessment, capable to eliminate rabies within 13 months after incursion are described here. This strategy may be used as a template to tackle similar emergency situations in Europe in the future.","date":{"year":2012,"date":"05\/2012","accepted":"2012-05-04"},"volume":"125","openAccess":true,"journal":"Berliner und M\u00fcnchener Tier\u00e4rztliche Wochenschrift","titleImageId":944,"pages":"191-196","redirects":["emergency-vaccination-strategy-fox-germany-oral-rabies-vaccination-rabies-re-infection\/150\/3130\/70708","emergency-vaccination-strategy-fox-germany-oral-rabies-vaccination-rabies-re-infection\/150\/3216\/70708"],"tierartCategories":[],"artikelartCategories":["Open Access","Tier\u00e4rztliche Wochenschrift","Abostufe BMTW","Fachartikel","Abostufe frei"]} CY - Hannover DA - 05/2012 DO - 10.2376/0005-9366-125-191 LA - English N2 - In 2005, the final phase of terrestrial rabies eradication in Germany was put at risk by a severe setback due to re-introduction of the disease in Rhineland-Palatinate from neighbouring Hesse after seven years of absence. The rapid westward spread of the disease prompted veterinary authorities to react swiftly and apply a new yet unproven vaccination strategy to rapidly increase herd immunity in an almost unprotected fox population to stop the epidemic. The cornerstones of this emergency oral rabies vaccination strategy, i. e. vaccination intervals, identification of high risk spots, real time epidemiological assessment, capable to eliminate rabies within 13 months after incursion are described here. This strategy may be used as a template to tackle similar emergency situations in Europe in the future. PB - Schlütersche Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG PP - Hannover PY - 2012 SP - 191 EP - 196 T1 - Short-term interval baiting to combat the re-emergence of fox rabies in Rhineland Palatinate (Germany) in 2005 T2 - Berliner und Münchener Tierärztliche Wochenschrift TI - Short-term interval baiting to combat the re-emergence of fox rabies in Rhineland Palatinate (Germany) in 2005 VL - 125 SN - 0005-9366 ER -