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Information received on 21/01/2014 from Mr Spiros Doudounakis, Director, Animal Health Directorate, Directorate General of Veterinary Services / Animal Health Directorare , Ministry of Rural Development and Food , , Greece Summary

Report type Follow-up report No. 25

Date of start of the event 15/10/2012 Date of pre-confirmation of the 18/10/2012 event Report date 21/01/2014

Date submitted to OIE 21/01/2014

Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease

Date of previous occurrence 1987

Manifestation of disease Clinical disease

Causal agent Lyssavirus

Serotype RABV

Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced)

This event pertains to a defined zone within the country Immediate notification (19/10/2012) Follow-up report No. 1 (19/11/2012) Follow-up report No. 2 (10/12/2012) Follow-up report No. 3 (12/12/2012) Follow-up report No. 4 (20/12/2012) Follow-up report No. 5 (24/12/2012) Follow-up report No. 6 (18/01/2013) Follow-up report No. 7 (01/02/2013) Follow-up report No. 8 (22/02/2013) Follow-up report No. 9 (01/03/2013) Follow-up report No. 10 (08/04/2013) Follow-up report No. 11 (15/04/2013) Follow-up report No. 12 (05/05/2013) Related reports Follow-up report No. 13 (31/05/2013) Follow-up report No. 14 (07/06/2013) Follow-up report No. 15 (27/06/2013) Follow-up report No. 16 (08/07/2013) Follow-up report No. 17 (31/07/2013) Follow-up report No. 18 (09/08/2013) Follow-up report No. 19 (26/08/2013) Follow-up report No. 20 (22/10/2013) Follow-up report No. 21 (25/10/2013) Follow-up report No. 22 (08/11/2013) Follow-up report No. 23 (25/11/2013) Follow-up report No. 24 (08/01/2014) Follow-up report No. 25 (21/01/2014) New outbreaks (6) Outbreak 1 Modi Municipality of Volvi, , KENTRIKI MAKEDONIA

Date of start of the outbreak 19/12/2013

Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)

Epidemiological unit Not applicable

Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Affected animals Red Fox:Vulpes vulpes(Canidae) 1 1 0 0 Affected population A dead red fox collected in the framework of passive surveillance of rabies.

Outbreak 2 Mavroneri, , KENTRIKI MAKEDONIA

Date of start of the outbreak 24/12/2013

Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)

Epidemiological unit Not applicable

Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Affected animals Red Fox:Vulpes vulpes(Canidae) 1 1 0 0 Affected population A dead red fox collected in the framework of passive surveillance of rabies.

Outbreak 3 Evangelismos Lagada, Thessaloniki, KENTRIKI MAKEDONIA

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Date of start of the outbreak 28/12/2013 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)

Epidemiological unit Not applicable

Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Affected animals Red Fox:Vulpes vulpes(Canidae) 1 0 1 0 Affected population A red fox with clinical signs relevant for rabies shot by a hunter.

Outbreak 4 Neochorouda-Pentalofos, Thessaloniki, KENTRIKI MAKEDONIA

Date of start of the outbreak 03/01/2014

Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)

Epidemiological unit Not applicable

Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Affected animals Red Fox:Vulpes vulpes(Canidae) 1 1 0 0 Affected population A dead red fox collected in the framework of passive surveillance of rabies.

Outbreak 5 Vasiloudi Lagada, Thessaloniki, KENTRIKI MAKEDONIA

Date of start of the outbreak 06/01/2014

Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)

Epidemiological unit Not applicable

Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Affected animals Red Fox:Vulpes vulpes(Canidae) 1 1 0 0 Affected population A dead red fox collected in the framework of passive surveillance of rabies.

Outbreak 6 Oreokastro, Thessaloniki, KENTRIKI MAKEDONIA Date of start of the 10/01/2014 outbreak Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)

Epidemiological unit Village

Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Affected animals Dogs 1 1 0 0 A stray dog attacked two persons and then it was isolated. The third day of isolation the dog was found dead with no Affected population other clinical signs. After sampling, the laboratory confirmed the positive case. Summary of Total outbreaks: 6 outbreaks Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Total animals affected Red Fox:Vulpes vulpes(Canidae) 5 4 1 0 Dogs 1 1 0 0 Apparent Apparent Apparent case Proportion susceptible Species morbidity rate mortality rate fatality rate animals lost* Outbreak Red Fox:Vulpes vulpes statistics ** ** 80.00% ** (Canidae) Dogs ** ** 100.00% ** *Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter

**Not calculated because of missing information

Epidemiology

Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection Contact with wild species

Control measures

Zoning Measures applied No vaccination No treatment of affected animals Measures to be applied No other measures

Future Reporting

The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.

Map of outbreak locations

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