Wildlife Reservoirs and Epidemiology Research involves identifying and studying key wildlife species that serve as reservoirs for rabies, such as raccoons, skunks, foxes, and bats.
Rabies Vaccination Programs Developing and testing oral rabies vaccines that can be distributed in bait to wildlife populations to control the spread of the disease.
Disease Monitoring and Surveillance Improving diagnostic tools and techniques for detecting rabies in wildlife to ensure accurate and timely identification of the disease.
Risk Assessment and Management Developing and recommending best management practices to mitigate the risk of rabies transmission from wildlife to humans and domestic animals.
Ecological and Behavioral Studies Studying the behavior and ecology of rabies reservoir species to understand how their movement and interactions influence disease spread.
Interdisciplinary Collaboration Collaborating with other federal and state agencies, academic institutions, and international organizations to coordinate rabies research and control efforts.