[Control of rabies in France].
The author reports the rabies situation in France, where it spread from Germany, in 1968, then from Switzerland. Progression of the disease has decreased since 1977, thanks to different measures. Offensive: reduction of fox population, aided by financial support and bounties to hunters, together with den gassing and night shooting. Killing of contaminated domestic animals and control of stray dogs. Defensive: vaccination of domestic animals, compulsory, optional or incitative according to each case, vaccination of wild animals not yet envisaged. Preventive public information.
D000818:Animals; D000829:Animals, Domestic; D000835:Animals, Wild; D003710:Demography; D004285:Dogs; D005602:France; D005860:Germany, West; D011818:Rabies / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013557:Switzerland; D014611:Vaccination
Prophylaxie de la rage en France.