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  • 1Department of Ecological Modelling, UFZ Centre for Environmental Research Leipzig-Halle, Permoserstrasse 15, 04318 Leipzig, Germany. f.hansen@ed.sac.ac.uk

Preventive Veterinary Medicine
|August 6, 2003
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Control efforts for Echinococcus multilocularis in foxes failed to eradicate the parasite. A simulation model revealed that spatial clustering of infected foxes or partial immunity in foxes could explain the rapid recovery of parasite prevalence after control.

Area of Science:

  • Veterinary Parasitology
  • Wildlife Epidemiology
  • Ecological Modeling

Background:

  • Field trials to reduce Echinococcus multilocularis prevalence in foxes have shown limited success in eradication.
  • Following control, parasite prevalence in foxes unexpectedly and rapidly recovered to pre-control levels in northern Germany.
  • Understanding the dynamics of parasite-host interactions is crucial for effective control strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a spatially explicit simulation model (Echi) to understand the parasite-host system's reaction to control.
  • To investigate potential factors contributing to the rapid post-control recovery of Echinococcus multilocularis prevalence in foxes.
  • To evaluate the impact of landscape structures and fox immunity on parasite dynamics.

Main Methods:

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  • Development of a spatially explicit simulation model (Echi) incorporating fox tapeworm population dynamics.
  • Adjustment of epidemiological parameters to match pre-control prevalence data.
  • Step-by-step modification of the model to include factors like egg longevity, fox migration, landscape structure, and partial immunity.

Main Results:

  • The simulation model, adjusted with epidemiological parameters, predicted temporal prevalence evolution within field data uncertainty but failed to replicate the rapid post-control recovery.
  • Neither tapeworm egg longevity nor fox migratory behavior explained the observed rapid recovery.
  • Spatial aggregation of infected foxes within landscape structures and partial immunity acquired by foxes were identified as key factors aligning model predictions with field data.

Conclusions:

  • Spatial distribution of infected foxes, potentially influenced by abiotic factors affecting egg survival, can significantly alter the system's response to control.
  • Partial immunity acquired by foxes upon exposure to Echinococcus multilocularis acts as a buffer, hindering complete parasite eradication.
  • Future control trials should consider concentrating efforts on highly infected areas (spatial aggregation) and anticipate the need for intensified measures due to acquired immunity.