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Sarah N Lackay1, Yi Kuang, Zhen F Fu

  • 1Department of Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, 501 D.W. Brooks Drive, CVM Building, Athens, GA 30602-7388, USA.

The Veterinary Clinics of North America. Small Animal Practice
|May 27, 2008
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Rabies vaccination has dramatically reduced small animal rabies in the US, but wildlife rabies epizootics remain a public health threat. Continued vaccination is crucial for preventing rabies transmission to pets and humans.

Area of Science:

  • Veterinary Medicine
  • Public Health
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Rabies incidence in small animals has significantly decreased in the United States.
  • This decline is attributed to the widespread implementation of rabies vaccination for domestic animals starting in the 1940s.
  • Consequently, human rabies cases have fallen to a minimal number annually.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the impact of rabies vaccination on small animal rabies prevalence.
  • To highlight the current trends in rabies variants, particularly the near disappearance of the dog rabies variant.
  • To underscore the persistent threat of wildlife rabies epizootics and their public health implications.

Main Methods:

  • Review of historical data on rabies incidence in domestic animals and wildlife.

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  • Analysis of rabies variant distribution across different species.
  • Assessment of the public health risks associated with wildlife rabies.

    • Main Results:

    • Rabies vaccination programs have led to a dramatic reduction in rabies among small domestic animals.
    • The dog rabies variant has become exceedingly rare in recent years.
    • Conversely, rabies cases in wildlife populations have sharply increased, with distinct variants specific to each wildlife species.

    Conclusions:

    • While domestic animal rabies is largely controlled, wildlife rabies epizootics pose an ongoing public health risk.
    • These wildlife rabies cases present a constant threat of reintroduction to domestic animal populations.
    • Vaccination remains the most effective strategy for preventing rabies in small animals and safeguarding human health.