Impact of emergency oral rabies vaccination of foxes in northeastern Italy, 28 December 2009-20 January 2010: preliminary evaluation.

Fox rabies re-emerged in northeastern Italy in 2008, in an area bordering Slovenia. In 2009, the infection spread westward to Veneto region and in 2010 to the provinces of Trento and Bolzano. Aerial emergency oral fox vaccination was implemented in the winter 2009-10. Since this vaccination was performed at altitudes below the freezing level, a statistical analysis was conducted to evaluate its impact. Of the foxes sampled following the vaccination campaign, 77% showed a rabies antibody titre of ≥0.5 IU/ml

CAEV : Vorlaufige Ergebnisse eines alternativen Protokolls zur Kontrolle der CAE in einem Ziegenbetrieb der Rasse "Passeirer Gebirgsziege"

Objective: Considering the specific conditions (high sero-prevalence, high genetic merit, rare breed, and commune pasture) in the described herd, an alternative method to control the disease was chosen. The aim of this control program was to reduce clinical signs and to preserve the high genetic merit. Material and methods: The newborns were seggregated immediately after birth and fed with bovine colostrum/milk. At the age of five to six months direct contact with the adults at pasture was possible. Goats tested positive were not killed immediatelly: Animals with low breed value and without signs were slaugthered or sold, goats with high value were kept in the herd as long as possible. Results and conclusions: Infection could not be prevented, but the clinical symptoms almost disappeared. Thus the high genetic potential of this goat herd could be utilized longer. The sexual and aerogenic transmission seemed to be an important factor for spread of infection in this herd. Clinical relevance: Aim, voluntary and perseverance of the breeder and the serological status of neighbouring goat flocks are important factors which have to be considered before the establishment of a control program. The described method seems to be suitable in flocks with high seroprevalence, high genetic merit, and open status. A further evaluation after some years is certainly necessary. Virus persistance and the annually intensive work of the goat colostrum deprived rearing method are certainly disavantages of this alternative program

Stipi votive delle Venezie. Altichiero, Monte Altare, Musile, Garda, Riva

pubblicazione e studio critico di una serie si materiali provenienti da luoghi di culto antichi delle Venezie. Studi sulla romanizzazione del mondo venet

Sulla Tavola del Doge

Molte preparazioni alimentari che hanno come componente principale il riso sono importanti miti identitari italiani e soprattutto delle singole, diverse e variegate cucine regionali. Allo stesso modo il riso \ue8 uno dei pi\uf9 importanti alimenti che assieme alla pasta ha accompagnato lo sviluppo della cucina in Italia, soprattutto negli ultimi centocinquantanni