The Ineffectiveness of Culling for Controlling a Rabies Outbreak
A recent study published by the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) has found that culling is an ineffective strategy for controlling rabies outbreaks. The study, which was conducted in Tanzania, used mathematical models to simulate rabies outbreaks in three different scenarios. The results showed that culling had little to no effect on the spread of the disease, while other strategies such as vaccination were much more effective. This suggests that culling is not a viable long-term strategy for controlling rabies outbreaks, and that other measures – such as vaccinations – should be employed to help contain the disease.
source: Phys.org