Emergence of fox rabies in north-eastern Italy

Euro Surveill. 2008 Nov 6;13(45):pii: 19033.

Abstract

Italy has been classified as rabies-free since 1997. In October 2008, two foxes have been diagnosed with rabies in the Province of Udine, north-east Italy. One case of human exposure caused by a bite from one of the foxes has occurred and was properly treated.

MeSH terms

  • Animal Diseases / epidemiology*
  • Animals
  • Disease Outbreaks / statistics & numerical data*
  • Foxes*
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Italy / epidemiology
  • Population Surveillance*
  • Rabies / epidemiology*
  • Rabies / veterinary*
  • Risk Assessment / methods*
  • Risk Factors