Benefit Cost Scenarios of Potential Oral Rabies Vaccination for Skunks in California


Autoria(s): Shwiff, Stephanie A.; Sterner, Ray T.; Hale, Robert; Jay, Michele T.; Sun, Ben; Slate, Dennis
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01/01/2009

Resumo

Scenario-based analyses were computed for benefits and costs linked with hypothetical oral rabies vaccination (ORV) campaigns to contain or eliminate skunk-variant rabies in skunks (Mephitis mephitis) in California, USA. Scenario 1 assumed baiting eight zones (43,388 km2 total) that comprised 73% of known skunk rabies locations in the state. Scenario 2 also assumed baiting these eight zones, but further assumed that added benefits would result from preventing the spread of skunk-variant rabies into Los Angeles County, USA. Scenarios assumed a fixed bait cost ($1.24 each) but varied campaigns (one, two and three annual ORV applications), densities of baits (37.5/km2, 75/km2 and 150/km2), levels of prevention (50%, 75%, and 100%), and contingency expenditures if rabies recurred (20%, 40%, and 60% of campaign costs). Prorating potential annual benefits during a 12-yr time horizon yielded benefit-cost ratios (BCRs) between 0.16 and 2.91 and between 0.34 and 6.35 for Scenarios 1 and 2, respectively. Economic issues relevant to potentially managing skunk-variant rabies with ORV are discussed.

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http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/icwdm_usdanwrc/968

http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1962&context=icwdm_usdanwrc

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DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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USDA National Wildlife Research Center - Staff Publications

Palavras-Chave #Environmental Sciences
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