title: Role of the Office International des Epizooties in protecting the health of free-ranging mammals.
abstract: The various activities undertaken by the Office International des Epizooties (OIE) since 1924 to protect the helth of free-ranging mammals are outlined and discussed. Two types of activity have been conducted over the years: --The first type promotes measures to protect the health of free-ranging mammals in order to safeguard the health of domestic animals and human beings. These measures have prevented the propagation of the highly contagious diseases of animals and the more serious zoonoses. --The second type aims at protecting the health of free-ranging mammals in order to maintain the fauna and the natural equilibrium. Ecological and epidemiological studies are promoted with a view to effective management of wildlife populations and overcoming the associated health risks. By virtue of its close contacts with officials in charge of animal health in 126 Member Countries, the OIE has made a noteworthy contribution to the protection of populations of free-ranging mammals.
authors.affiliation: Office international des Epizooties, Paris, France.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Blancou
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000829:Animals, Domestic; D000835:Animals, Wild; D003140:Communicable Disease Control; D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources; D004197:Disease Reservoirs; D006801:Humans; D008322:Mammals; D014611:Vaccination / Q000662:veterinary; D015047:Zoonoses