Developing feasible in situ control of mange disease in wombats

我们的目标是开发可行的就地控制袋熊种群中的粪便的方法。在全球范围内具有重要意义的是，结痂螨会感染100种哺乳动物，是50种最常见的人类疾病之一，会对健康、福利和人口造成影响。这种感染是可以治疗的，我们将测试一种新的治疗方法(氟拉兰)，开发新的模式来指导管理，并进行可复制的现场试验。这将使以科学为基础的指导方针、推进疾病控制、当地根除和对袋熊的监管批准成为可能。我们的研究框架适用于其他受锰影响的物种，并为控制野生动物中可治疗的疾病提供了方法和理论。

Our goal is the development of feasible in situ control of sarcoptic mange in wombat populations. Globally important, the Sarcoptes scabiei mite infects >100 mammal species and is among the 50 most common human diseases, causing health, welfare and population impacts. This infection is treatable, and we will test a new treatment (fluralaner), develop new models to guide management, and conduct replicated field trials. This will enable science-based guidelines, advancing disease control, local eradication, and regulatory approval for wombats. Our research framework is adaptable to other mange-impacted species, and advance methods and theory for control of treatable disease in wildlife.