1. The Rabies Situation in Western Europe Alexander I. Wandeler OLF, CFIA Ottawa, Canada

3. The Rabies Situation in Western Europe Comments to the history of rabies in Western Europe The questionnaire survey covering 2005 and 2006

4. The spread of fox rabies in Europe From Wachendörfer and Frost, 1992

5. Prevalence Periodicity and Control from Wandeler, 1991

6. from U. Müller & U. Breitenmoser, 2004

7. Questionnaire Survey Results Rabies in 2005 and 2006 Questionnaire composed of easy queries and of difficult questions 16 completed questionnaires received

8. Questionnaire Survey Results Rabies in 2005 and 2006 Rabies a notifiable disease in all countries yesno no answer human legislation952 animal legislation1510

9. Animals examined in 2005 and 2006 20052006 negposnegpos dogs + cats 100906620 other domestic animals 85115050 foxes 3085939204755 raccoon dogs 40301300 other wildlife 2910221920 bats 142728109930 total 37259702586035

10. Questionnaire Survey Results Presence of Rabies in 2005 and 2006 Rabies in dogs and cats: none Rabies in foxes: 1 country (Germany) 1 case in Austria 1 case in Denmark = EBL Rabies in raccoon dogs: none Rabies in bats: 4 countries (Germany Denmark Netherlands France) Bulk of examinations: Germany and Austria

11. Rabies cases in foxes in 2005 and 2006 Source: Rabies Bulletin Europe

12. Rabies cases in bats 2000 to 2006 Source: Rabies Bulletin Europe

13. Rabies in Humans 2005: 1 case in UK (dog) 4 cases in Germany (organ transplant) 2006: none

14. Post Exposure Prophylaxis 20052006 Austria558 Belgium128115 Denmark9485 France5284 UK398445

15. Dogs – Dog Rabies Control 20052006human: dog % vaccinated Austria 620,00013:124.8 Belgium 1,040,000 (10:1)5.38 France 8,700,000 7.5:1? Germany 5,000,000 20:1? Luxembourg 32,00035,00014:171.5 UK 6,500,000 8:1

16. Fox Rabies Control area covered (km 2 ) Campaigns per year bait density 200520062007 Austria 12,62011,212 225 France 4,30000220 Germany 26,42023,29011,500330

17. Conclusions Fox rabies has practically disappeared from Western Europe Cats and dogs have not become a significant reservoir Rabies did not establish itself in raccoon dog populations Bat rabies is widespread Quality of surveillance is variable

18. Conclusions Vaccination coverage of dogs is variable Fox vaccination campaigns are gradually being abandoned Human post exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is adequate There is still a high number of PEPs administered

19. Thank you for your attention