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Rabies is very rare in Europe nowadays.

• HarryHirsch 7y ago
  That's because the main vector was the fox. The vaccination campaign that was started in the 1980s was extremely successful.
  • LolWolf 7y ago
    Oooh, I did not know this and love to read more about it! Do you have a good source/expository article?
    • HarryHirsch 7y ago
      Here's a pretty thorough report from the European Union: https://ec.europa.eu/food/sites/food/files/safety/docs/sci-com_scah_out80_en.pdf https://ec.europa.eu/food/sites/food/files/safety/docs/sci-c... The NY Times had something about the first trials in Switzerland: https://www.nytimes.com/1982/07/08/us/use-of-a-live-vaccine-in-bait-stems-rabies-in-a-swiss-area.html https://www.nytimes.com/1982/07/08/us/use-of-a-live-vaccine-...
      • LolWolf 7y ago
        These are great, thanks!