The importation of animals and their products involves a degree of disease risk to the importing country, represented by one or several diseases or pathogenic agents. Throughout the 20th Century, control strategies for rabies in Europe have significantly reduced the human burden of disease. Rabies has been successfully eradicated from many European countries and in this book leading experts describe the various approaches that have been taken. This comprehensive historical review aims to provide scientists, veterinarians and policy-makers with a historical account and expert analysis of rabies from ancient times to today.