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Operational Research - Modelling Author Note: Toxocariasis (Toxocara canis) is a Round Worm in the Intestine of Foxes

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This increases the chances of contracting the disease toxocariasis by the other foxes and the cattle, that come in direct contact with the infected soil or the faeces. This study is based on a case study, that emphasize on the problems that are arising due to a disease that has broken out in an area within the foxes, which is affecting the other foxes and cattle.

Operational Research - Modelling Author Note: Toxocariasis (Toxocara canis) is a Round Worm in the Intestine of Foxes

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Running head: OPERATIONAL RESEARCHOperational Research – ModellingName of the University:Name of the Student:Author Note:
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OPERATIONAL RESEARCH1IntroductionToxocariasis or Toxocara canis is a round worm that resides in the intestines of foxes.This is the most common disease from which a fox gets infected. This round worm whenproduce eggs gets released into the environment through the faeces of the infected animal and itincreases the chances of soil contamination. This increases the chances of contracting the diseasetoxocariasis by the other foxes and the cattle, that come in direct contact with the infected soil orthe faeces. Even if the humans come in contact with the contaminated soil, there are highchances of contracting this disease (Overgaauw and van Knapen 2013). This study is based on acase study, that emphasize on the problems that are arising due to a disease that has broken out inan area within the foxes, which is affecting the other foxes and cattle. This disease needs toeffectively managed from spreading and infecting other animals. Case studyA new has broken out in an area that are affecting the foxes. The foxes that get infectedwith this disease are dying within the two-week time period. If within this time period otherfoxes are coming in contact with these infected foxes, the other foxes in the area are also gettinginfected. The disease has posed a danger for the other farm animals, to whom the disease mightspread. Thus, it is important to eliminate the disease. However, there is a vaccine that caneffectively reduce the spread of the disease to the other foxes. This vaccine if mixed with thefood and placed in the suitable places is found to be 100 percent effective in reducing the spreadof the disease and even helps in protecting the foxes. There are also other ways of controlling thespread of the disease, either by shooting the foxes which s labour intensive process or by mixingpoison in the food.
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OPERATIONAL RESEARCH2DiscussionStrategiesDefining the geographical area- In order to reduce the occurrence of the toxocariasisdisease within the foxes, the affected geographical area first needs to be clearly defined. Foxesalways move in a groups of 4 and more. However, on rare occasions 10 foxes are found in agroup. According to the studies, foxes rarely travel more than 10 km during the night in search offood. Thus, to clearly define the geographical area, a 12 km radius perimeter will be set up whichwill serve as a limiting area and at the same time will be used to monitor the activity of the foxes.This geographical area also encompasses the residential places and the forest areas(Dpipwe.tas.gov.au, 2018). Determining the fox population- controlling diseases in foxes and proper vaccinationrequire the clear quantification of the number of the foxes that are present in the wild. Thenumber of the foxes will help and assist in framing the vaccination process, as well as will givean overview of the total number of foxes that need to be dealt with. There are advancedtechniques like the radio telemetry, which involves tagging a collar to the foxes. This willeffectively determine the area of activity and home range detection (Dpipwe.tas.gov.au, 2018).Identification of zones- The second most important part is to identify the places or thezones where the activity of the foxes is seen the most. The most active places or the zones willact as places where food can be placed which will contain the vaccines. Agglomeration of foxfoot prints in a specific place can be considered as the best way to designate places thatexperience the highest activity of the foxes.
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