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6 January 2021 ORAL RABIES VACCINATION STRATEGIES TOWARD RACCOON (PROCYON LOTOR) RABIES ELIMINATION ON SUBURBAN LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK, USA
Laura L. Bigler, John B. Ochwat, Salvatore C. Scarpitta, Bryan W. Matthews, Robert J. Rudd, Donald H. Lein
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Abstract

Approximately 1.86 million baits containing a vaccinia-rabies glycoprotein recombinant vaccine were distributed with helicopters, vehicles, and bait stations during 2006–10. A bait density of 250 baits/km2 effectively controlled rabies cases in enzootic and preepizootic areas. However, a cluster of 11 rabid raccoons at the eastern edge of infection resulted in the initiation of semiannual, high-density (500 baits/km2) vaccination campaigns in approximately 20% of the oral rabies vaccination zone during July and September (2007–09). Bait success (i.e., chewed sachets or removed baits) at bait stations was negatively associated with station distances from water. Conversely, bait success improved with increasing distances from roads. Bait stations deployed significantly more baits in developed open space when compared to low- and medium- to high-intensity developed areas. However, a difference was not detected between developed open space and forest habitats. Rabies was confined to 86 raccoons within 317 km2 (10%) of a 3,133 km2 suburban landscape, with a disproportionate number of rabid raccoons (n=74) in developed areas, when compared to 10 cases in forest–wetland habitats. Two rabid raccoons did not fall within either general land-use classification. Rabies advanced 15.1 km eastward at a rate of 6.4 km/yr during a 28-mo interval (2004–06).

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Laura L. Bigler, John B. Ochwat, Salvatore C. Scarpitta, Bryan W. Matthews, Robert J. Rudd, and Donald H. Lein "ORAL RABIES VACCINATION STRATEGIES TOWARD RACCOON (PROCYON LOTOR) RABIES ELIMINATION ON SUBURBAN LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK, USA," Journal of Wildlife Diseases 57(1), 132-144, (6 January 2021). https://doi.org/10.7589/2018-02-033
Received: 8 February 2018; Accepted: 17 May 2018; Published: 6 January 2021
KEYWORDS
Bait distribution methods
bait stations
motion-sensor photography
ORV rabies elimination
Raboral V-RG®
rate of spread
residential
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