Population dynamics of fox rabies in Europe
- 1 February 1981
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Springer Nature in Nature
- Vol. 289 (5800), 765-771
- https://doi.org/10.1038/289765a0
Abstract
A simple mathematical model for the overall dynamics of the interaction between fox populations and rabies is presented. The model helps to explain epidemiological patterns observed in Europe, including the 3-5 yr cycle in fox populations infected with rabies, threshold densities and average levels of prevalence of infection. The possibilities of controlling rabies by culling or vaccinating foxes (or by a mixture of the 2) are quantitatively discussed.Keywords
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