Review of Wildlife Rabies in the World and Actions to be Taken in Japan

Abstract

Rabies situation in different parts of the world is reviewed with emphasis on wildlife rabies. Measures required for the prevention and control of wildlife rabies are listed, and it is stressed that the Ministry of Environment should play a major role in planning and implementing programs related to surveillance and control of wildlife rabies. It is also suggested that veterinary schools and the wildlife research institutes in Japan could form a group to carry out various research and investigations on the subjects related to the surveillance and control of wildlife rabies both in Japan and in the neighboring countries.