Electronic Journal of Polish Agricultural Universities (EJPAU) founded by all Polish Agriculture Universities presents original papers and review articles relevant to all aspects of agricultural sciences. It is target for persons working both in science and industry,regulatory agencies or teaching in agricultural sector. Covered by IFIS Publishing (Food Science and Technology Abstracts), ELSEVIER Science - Food Science and Technology Program, CAS USA (Chemical Abstracts), CABI Publishing UK and ALPSP (Association of Learned and Professional Society Publisher - full membership). Presented in the Master List of Thomson ISI.
2004
Volume 7
Issue 1
Topic:
Veterinary Medicine
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Iwańczuk-Czernik K. , Witkowska D. , Mituniewicz T. , Wójcik A. , Machol K. , Kosznicka E. 2004. COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF RABIES THREAT IN SELECTED ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICTS OF POMERANIA AND WARMIAN-MAZURIAN PROVINCES IN THE YEARS OF 1997-2001, EJPAU 7(1), #04.
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COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF RABIES THREAT IN SELECTED ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICTS OF POMERANIA AND WARMIAN-MAZURIAN PROVINCES IN THE YEARS OF 1997-2001

Krystyna Iwańczuk-Czernik, Dorota Witkowska, Tomasz Mituniewicz, Anna Wójcik, Krzysztof Machol, Elżbieta Kosznicka

 

ABSTRACT



The goal of this study was the comparison of rabies threat dimension in selected administrative districts of Pomerania and Warmian-Mazurian Provinces in the years of 1997-2001 in relation to humans and animals. The oral immunization of wild animals in Gdańsk administrative district began in 1995, while the immunization of foxes in Ostróda administrative district began as late as in 2001. One (1) case of rabid fox was diagnosed in 1997 in the area of Gdańsk administrative district. During the remaining discussed years no cases of rabies were noted in this area. In Ostróda administrative district, however, the rabies infection factor remains at a high level. In the years of 1997-2001, 104 cases were registered among wild animals and 49 cases among domestic animals. In 2001 the number of rabid animals from Ostróda administrative district fell of over a half in comparison to the year 2000. In the years of 1997-2001 in Gdańsk administrative district, 428 individuals had contact with an animal si

Key words: rabies, epizootiology, epidemiology, immunizations.