title: [The development of strategies for the field application of oral immunization of foxes against rabies].
abstract: Preconditions for successful field application of the idea to orally immunize foxes against rabies were a) the development of an efficacious and safe vaccine and an attractive bait and b) a suitable strategy to reach a high proportion of the vector population with vaccine-ladden baits. A geographical and epidemiological concept on how to implement the vaccination strategy and how to achieve a sufficiently high level of surveillance were further cornerstones contributing to the success of the method. Finally, political decisions and a legal basis for the application of the method of oral immunization were required to eradicate fox rabies in Switzerland.
authors.affiliation: Pathologisches Institut, Universität Bern. kappeler@patho.unibe.ch
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kappeler
authors.forename: A I
authors.initials: AI
authors.lastname: Wandeler
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000818:Animals; D005589:Foxes; D011818:Rabies / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary*; D011819:Rabies Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D013557:Switzerland; D014611:Vaccination / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*
chemical_list: D011819:Rabies Vaccines