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  • Animal Ecology
  • Epidemiology

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  • Rabies causes ~20,000 human deaths annually in India, primarily from dog bites.
  • Eliminating rabies relies on mass dog vaccination, but India's large free-roaming dog population presents challenges.
  • Understanding free-roaming dog ecology is crucial for effective rabies vaccination strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze data from mass dog vaccination and neutering campaigns in Ranchi, India.
  • To estimate the annual loss rate of neutered free-roaming dogs.
  • To assess the overall population dynamics and decline over three years.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized mobile phone application data from three annual mass vaccination and neutering campaigns.
  • Applied novel analytical approaches to estimate dog loss rates between campaigns.
  • Calculated annual vaccination, neutering, and re-sight observation numbers.

Main Results:

  • High annual losses of neutered dogs were observed, ranging from 25.3% to 55.8%.
  • The total free-roaming dog population declined by an estimated 12.58% over three years.
  • Despite extensive neutering, the population decline was modest, indicating high dog turnover.

Conclusions:

  • There is a significant annual turnover in the free-roaming dog population in India.
  • Current mass neutering and vaccination strategies may need adjustments due to high loss rates.
  • Further research into the demographics of unowned dogs is essential for effective rabies control.