Rabies eradication programme: Role of hunters

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1 Rabies eradication programme: Role of hunters Directorate ANIMAL HEALTH AND WELFARE AND FEED CONTROL, Bulgarian Food Safety Agency, : ; g_chobanov@bfsa.bg Pravetz, г.

2 wound wound neurotrophic About Rabies: agent: Lyssavirus, Rhabdoviridae, neurotrophic virus susceptible: all mammals, incl. human Sylvatic/Forest rabies Urban/Street rabies Infestation: virus is in saliva through baiting, skin wounds, mouth, nose, eyes, breathing Incubation period: till 6 months, 100% exitus letalis

3 Rabies distribution in Europe last 10 years Country Cases France 3 Greece 39 Spain 1 Hungary 48 Poland 395 Slovenia 1 Litva 3 Romania 610 Slovakia 12 Хърватия 24 Bulgaria 158 Turkey 1464 Map generated by ADNS

4 Rabies distribution in Bulgaria, Last case Blagoevgrad region, June 2014 Region Number cases Blagoevgrad 2 Burgas 4 Varna 6 Vidin 13 Vratza 9 V. Tarnovo 4 Gabrovo 0 Dobrich 1 Kystendil 10 Kardjali 0 Lovech 1 Montana 11 Pazardjik 0 Pernik 3 Pleven 3 Plovdiv 0 Razgrad 13 Ruse 2 Silistra 14 Sliven 0 Smolyan 0 Sofia town 7 Sofia region 18 Stara Zagora 0 Targovishte 5 Haskovo 0 Shumen 32 Yambol 0 Total: 158

5 Program for oral vaccination of foxes: Start in 2009 Duration min 2 years after last case Distribution of bites with airplanes Manual distribution around nuclear electric plant Kozlodui and airport Sofia Two vaccination campaigns yearly spring (March- May) and autumn (Oct.-Dec.)

6 Орална ваксинация на лисици Lysvulpen vaccine: Bioveta Czech Republic, 20 bites/sq.km year campaigns regions spring and autumn Covered area (km 2 ) km spring km spring km2 Manual distribution Hugh altitude areas, not covered spring and autumn 2 spring and autumn 2 spring and autumn 2 spring and autumn 2 spring and autumn km km km km km2

7 Control of vaccination and surveilance of Rabies Active surveilance control of vaccination Collecting samples from shouted foxes and jackals in areas with vaccination Indicative species foxes Number 4 shouted foxes/100 sq. km Testing for: Presence of AB seroconversion Baits taking tests for tetracycline biomarker Presence of AG Rabies virus Active surveillance Collecting samples from shouted foxes and jackals in areas without vaccination Tests for: Presence of AG Rabies virus Passive surveillance - Collecting samples from whole country Indicative species suspected, with clinical symptoms, dead after crash incidents and etc. Testing for: Presence of AG Rabies virus

8 Lab tests for: Presence of AB seroconversion Baits taking tests for tetracycline biomarker Monitoring of vaccination seroconversion Monitoring in north Bulgaria tetracycline biomarker

9 Monitoring of vaccination Monitoring in southwest Bulgaria seroconversion tetracycline biomarker

10 Distribution of tested samples for Rabies in foxes and jackals active surveillance in 2015 Totally tested samples 2497

11 Role of hunters - 1 On first place own safety! Big sensitivity about abnormal behavior in wild life; Careful maintaining with fox (carnivores') carcasses; Personal biosecurity: Proper clothes; Gloves; Bags for carcasses; Use of disinfectants. Care about dogs Vaccination against Rabies; Regular deworming. Sampling 1) for control of vaccination and 2) for presence of disease: Shouted animals; Animals, found dead; Proper collection of data (paper work); Proper packing of samples.

12 Role of hunters - 2 Vaccination Proper storage of bites; Proper handling of bites; Proper distribution of bites: Time (temperature); Density; Placement. Hunting: Shouting enough foxes/jackals; Taking and sending adequate samples; Testing dead animals is VERY IMPORTANT; Providing adequate data (paper work). Self education: About importance and danger of diseases; About role and way of biosecurity; Spreading of knowledge between hunters.

13 Thank you for attention! AHWFC directorate, BFSA ; g_chobanov@bfsa.bg;