Title of the project
Research on the progression of rabies and other diseases
Description
Collecting samples of species in order to research and follow the progression of rabies and other diseases.
Samples can be from hunted or already dead found specimen. Samples shall be posted to Evira (Finnish food Safety Authority), which will do the analysis.
Location
| Country | Finland |
| Level | National |
Species
| Species Caracteristics | Huntable species, Abundant species, Invasive Alien species |
| Species Type | Mammals, Generalist predators |
| Name(s) of main species | fox (Vulpes vulpes), raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides) pine marten (Martes martes), American mink (Neovison vison) and badger (Meles meles) |
Conservation action(s)
Research and data collection (e.g. monitoring, bag data)
Partners
Publication(s)
https://www.evira.fi/globalassets/tietoa-evirasta/esittely/toiminta/valvonta/2009/elainten_terveyden_valvonta_2009.pdf
Weblinks
https://www.evira.fi/elaimet/elainten-terveys-ja-elaintaudit/elaintaudit/usealle-elainlajille-yhteiset-taudit/raivotauti-eli-rabies/