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Rabies elimination in Western Europe is near, but re-introduction risks require cost-efficient emergency strategies. Simulation models reveal that optimal rabies control methods may differ from initial assumptions.

Area of Science:

  • Veterinary epidemiology
  • Disease control modeling
  • Wildlife rabies management

Background:

  • Oral rabies vaccination (ORV) has significantly reduced rabies in Western Europe over 25 years.
  • Maintaining rabies-free status necessitates preparedness for re-introduction from endemic regions.
  • Cost-efficient emergency strategies are crucial to avoid large-scale vaccination campaigns.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To adapt a spatial simulation model for rabies re-introduction into previously cleared areas.
  • To evaluate various local emergency vaccination strategies for rabies control.
  • To identify optimal approaches balancing public health, failure, and budgetary risks.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized an approved spatially-explicit simulation model of rabies spread and control.

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  • Adapted the model to simulate rabies re-introduction scenarios into rabies-free zones.
  • Conducted systematic simulation experiments to assess different emergency vaccination tactics (e.g., ring-vaccination vs. area treatment).

    • Main Results:

    • Evaluated the performance of strategic options considering public health, failure, and budgetary risks.
    • Identified efficiency relationships between different control strategies.
    • Results challenge pre-existing management recommendations for emergency rabies response.

    Conclusions:

    • Preparedness for rabies re-introduction is essential for maintaining disease-free status in Western Europe.
    • Simulation modeling provides valuable insights into optimizing emergency rabies control strategies.
    • Effective emergency planning requires a nuanced understanding of strategy performance beyond initial assumptions.