Table 1.
Seroconversion of local Namibian dogs after oral (bait and d.o.a.) and parenteral vaccination according to RFFIT (≥0.5 IU/ml) and ELISA (≥40% PB).
| Route of administration | rVNA (RFFIT) | rVBA (ELISA) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | N | % | n | N | % | |
| Oral | 18 | 34 | 52.94 | 26 | 33 | 78.79 |
| Bait | 13 | 26 | 50.00 | 20 | 26 | 76.92 |
| d.o.a. | 5 | 8 | 62.50 | 6 | 7 | 85.71 |
| Parenteral | 2 | 2 | 100.00 | 2 | 2 | 100.00 |
Only animals that tested seronegative prior to vaccination are included (n, number of animals that tested seropositive; N, number of animals tested; ELISA, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay; rVBA, rabies-specific binding antibodies; RFFIT, rapid fluorescence focus inhibition test; rVNA, rabies virus-neutralizing antibody; d.o.a., direct oral administration).