The anti-echinococcosis campaign in Cyprus.
A national anti-echinococcosis campaign was started in 1971, in which education of the public, the control of dogs and the control of slaughter were emphasised. The campaign has already achieved almost total elimination of infection in food animals born subsequent to its initiation. Stray dogs are rare and all others are registered and examined three or four times a year. Infection in dogs has decreased by over 80 per cent (from 6-8 in 1972 to 1-1 in 1976). Legislation governing abattoir functioning and dog control is in force. Violation of legislation is penalised, although the level of awareness of the problem by the public, who co-operate willingly, does not often warrant this.
D000003:Abattoirs; D000818:Animals; D000829:Animals, Domestic; D002417:Cattle; D003535:Cyprus; D004199:Disease Vectors; D004285:Dogs; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission / Q000662:veterinary*; D006041:Goats; D012756:Sheep