Israel: Animal rabies incidents quadruple, raising fears of outbreak among humans

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Source: https://www.timesofisrael.com/animal...-among-humans/

Animal rabies incidents quadruple, raising fears of outbreak among humans
Knesset committee warns Agriculture Ministry it could face inquiry for failing to deal with issue in northern Israel
By Sue Surkes and Stuart Winer 26 December 2017, 6:09 pm



The incidence of rabies in Israel has quadrupled this month, compared to December last year, breaking records and sparking fears the outbreak could spread to humans.

Avi Tsarfati, head of the Veterinarians Association, said 16 cases of rabies were discovered during December alone, compared to four in December 2016, the Hebrew-language Ynet news website reported Tuesday...

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Rabies, Israel

Information received on 09/01/2018 from Dr Shlomo Garazi, Chief Officer for Import and Export of the Veterinary Services, Veterinary Services and Animal Health, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, BET DAGAN, Israel

Summary Report type Immediate notification Date of start of the event 08/10/2017 Date of confirmation of the event 09/10/2017 Report date 09/01/2018 Date submitted to OIE 09/01/2018 Reason for notification Unexpected change in the distribution or increase in morbidity or mortality of a listed disease Summary description In the north of the country, a large outbreak of rabies is occuring. The major number of cases were in golden jackals. Manifestation of disease Clinical disease Causal agent Rabies virus Serotype RABV This event pertains to a defined zone within the country

Epidemiology Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection introduction of unvaccinated jackals from adjacent countries. Epidemiological comments From October 2017, 44 jackals, 2 cats, 5 dogs, 11 cattle and one sheep were found positive to the disease in the Amakim region and near Wadi Ara.

Increased Distribution Disease Impact Increased Province Species Change Incidence HAZAFON Sheep 0=>1 Incidence HAZAFON Cats 0=>1 Incidence HAZAFON Cattle 1=>3 Incidence HAZAFON Dogs 0=>2 Incidence HAZAFON Golden Jackal:Canidae(Canis aureus) 1=>4

Control measures Measures applied Movement control inside the country Vaccination in response to the outbreak (s) Quarantine Control of wildlife reservoirs Selective killing and disposal Zoning Ante and post-mortem inspections No treatment of affected animals Measures to be applied No other measures

Diagnostic test results Laboratory name and type Species Test Test date Result Kimron Veterinary Institute, Rabies Laboratory (OIE Reference Laboratory) Golden Jackal direct fluorescent antibody (FAT) test 09/01/2018 Positive Kimron Veterinary Institute, Rabies Laboratory (OIE Reference Laboratory) Golden Jackal real-time PCR 09/01/2018 Positive Kimron Veterinary Institute, Rabies Laboratory (OIE Reference Laboratory) Golden Jackal virus isolation 09/01/2018 Positive

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

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