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[Rabies in Hungary].

L Koltai1

  • 1Ministerium für Landwirtschaft, MMEM, Budapest, Ungarn.

Parassitologia
|January 1, 1988
PubMed
Summary
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Rabies in Hungary, primarily in foxes, shifted from sporadic to epidemic levels. Current control methods are being re-evaluated, considering oral fox vaccination to replace less effective and environmentally harmful strategies.

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Area of Science:

  • Veterinary Medicine
  • Epidemiology
  • Wildlife Management

Context:

  • Rabies presented sporadically in Hungary from 1954-1967, escalating to epidemic proportions (800-1,300 annual cases) by the 1970s.
  • Foxes were identified as the primary reservoir, accounting for over 90% of diagnosed rabies cases.
  • Rabies incidence varied geographically across Hungary.

Purpose:

  • To analyze the historical rabies epidemic in Hungary.
  • To evaluate traditional rabies control strategies in foxes.
  • To explore alternative methods for rabies prevention in wildlife.

Summary:

  • Historical rabies data from Hungary (1954-1967) indicate an initial sporadic occurrence that evolved into a significant epidemic.
  • Control measures historically focused on annual dog vaccination and fox population reduction through hunting, poisoning, and burrow gasification.

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  • Current considerations involve implementing oral fox vaccination programs to mitigate environmental concerns associated with poisoning and improve efficacy over gasification.

    • Impact:

    • Highlights the dynamic nature of rabies epidemiology in wildlife populations.
    • Informs the strategic shift towards more sustainable and effective rabies control methods.
    • Provides a basis for future wildlife rabies management and prevention initiatives in endemic regions.