Giuseppe
Emeritus
Rabies, Italy (12/5/2008) [WAHID Interface - OIE World Animal Health Information Database]
Rabies, Italy
Information received on 05/12/2008 from Dr Romano Marabelli, Direttore Generale, Direzione Generale Sanita Veterinaria e Alimenti , Ministero della Salute, ROME, Italy
? Summary
Report type Follow-up report No. 2
Start date 10/10/2008
Date of first confirmation of the event 17/10/2008
Report date 05/12/2008
Date submitted to OIE 05/12/2008
Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease
Date of previous occurrence 1995
Causal agent Rabies virus Serotype RABV
Nature of diagnosis Suspicion, Laboratory (advanced), Necropsy
This event pertains to a defined zone within the country
Related reports
* Immediate notification (21/10/2008)
* Follow-up report No. 1 (29/10/2008)
* Follow-up report No. 2 (05/12/2008)
? New outbreaks
* Outbreak 1 (3 RABIES) - RESIA, UDINE, FRIULI-VENEZIA GIULIA
Date of start of the outbreak 20/11/2008
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Not applicable
Affected animals: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
* Wild species - 1 - 0 - 1 - 0
Affected population A positive wild fox was culled because it showed clinical signs of the disease.
* Outbreak 2 (4 RABIES) - VENZONE, UDINE, FRIULI-VENEZIA GIULIA
Date of start of the outbreak 29/11/2008
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Not applicable
Affected animals: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
* Wild species - 1 - 0 - 1 - 0
Affected population A positive wild fox was culled because it showed clinical signs of the disease.
? Summary of outbreaks
Total outbreaks: 2
Total animals affected: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
* Wild species - 2 - 0 - 2 - 0
Outbreak statistics: Species - Apparent morbidity rate - Apparent mortality rate - Apparent case fatality rate - Proportion susceptible animals lost*
* Wild species - ** - ** - 0.00% **
* 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
* Unknown or inconclusive
? Control measures
Measures applied
* Control of wildlife reservoirs
* No vaccination
* No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied
* No other measures
? Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type Experimental Zooprophylactic Institute (IZS), Venezie - Padova, National Reference Laboratory (National laboratory)
Tests and results: Species - Test - Test date - Result
* Wild species - direct immunofluorescence (DIF) test - 26/11/2008 - Positive
* Wild species - direct immunofluorescence (DIF) test - 02/12/2008 - Positive
? Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
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<cite cite="http://www.oie.int/wahis/public.php?page=single_report&pop=1&reportid=7581">WAHID Interface - OIE World Animal Health Information Database</cite>Information received on 05/12/2008 from Dr Romano Marabelli, Direttore Generale, Direzione Generale Sanita Veterinaria e Alimenti , Ministero della Salute, ROME, Italy
? Summary
Report type Follow-up report No. 2
Start date 10/10/2008
Date of first confirmation of the event 17/10/2008
Report date 05/12/2008
Date submitted to OIE 05/12/2008
Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease
Date of previous occurrence 1995
Causal agent Rabies virus Serotype RABV
Nature of diagnosis Suspicion, Laboratory (advanced), Necropsy
This event pertains to a defined zone within the country
Related reports
* Immediate notification (21/10/2008)
* Follow-up report No. 1 (29/10/2008)
* Follow-up report No. 2 (05/12/2008)
? New outbreaks
* Outbreak 1 (3 RABIES) - RESIA, UDINE, FRIULI-VENEZIA GIULIA
Date of start of the outbreak 20/11/2008
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Not applicable
Affected animals: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
* Wild species - 1 - 0 - 1 - 0
Affected population A positive wild fox was culled because it showed clinical signs of the disease.
* Outbreak 2 (4 RABIES) - VENZONE, UDINE, FRIULI-VENEZIA GIULIA
Date of start of the outbreak 29/11/2008
Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit Not applicable
Affected animals: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
* Wild species - 1 - 0 - 1 - 0
Affected population A positive wild fox was culled because it showed clinical signs of the disease.
? Summary of outbreaks
Total outbreaks: 2
Total animals affected: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
* Wild species - 2 - 0 - 2 - 0
Outbreak statistics: Species - Apparent morbidity rate - Apparent mortality rate - Apparent case fatality rate - Proportion susceptible animals lost*
* Wild species - ** - ** - 0.00% **
* 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
* Unknown or inconclusive
? Control measures
Measures applied
* Control of wildlife reservoirs
* No vaccination
* No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied
* No other measures
? Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type Experimental Zooprophylactic Institute (IZS), Venezie - Padova, National Reference Laboratory (National laboratory)
Tests and results: Species - Test - Test date - Result
* Wild species - direct immunofluorescence (DIF) test - 26/11/2008 - Positive
* Wild species - direct immunofluorescence (DIF) test - 02/12/2008 - Positive
? Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
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