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Rabies, Italy (WAHID Interface - OIE World Animal Health Information Database, 2/26/10, edited)

Giuseppe

Emeritus
Rabies, Italy (WAHID Interface - OIE World Animal Health Information Database, 2/26/10, edited)

Rabies, Italy

Information received on 26/02/2010 from Prof. Dr Romano Marabelli, Capo Dipartimento, Dipartimento Sanita Pubblica Veterinaria, Nutrizione e Sicurezza Alimenti , Ministero Lavoro,Salute e Politiche Sociali, ROME , Italy

  • Summary
    • Report type Follow-up report No. 38
    • Start date 10/10/2008
    • Date of first confirmation of the event 17/10/2008
    • Report date 26/02/2010
    • Date submitted to OIE 26/02/2010
    • Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease
    • Date of previous occurrence 1995
    • Manifestation of disease Clinical disease
    • 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)
      • * Follow-up report No. 3 (09/01/2009)
      • * Follow-up report No. 4 (15/01/2009)
      • * Follow-up report No. 5 (23/01/2009)
      • * Follow-up report No. 6 (05/02/2009)
      • * Follow-up report No. 7 (31/03/2009)
      • * Follow-up report No. 8 (07/04/2009)
      • * Follow-up report No. 9 (08/05/2009)
      • * Follow-up report No. 10 (18/06/2009)
      • * Follow-up report No. 11 (30/06/2009)
      • * Follow-up report No. 12 (02/07/2009)
      • * Follow-up report No. 13 (10/08/2009)
      • * Follow-up report No. 14 (17/08/2009)
      • * Follow-up report No. 15 (27/08/2009)
      • * Follow-up report No. 16 (02/09/2009)
      • * Follow-up report No. 17 (23/09/2009)
      • * Follow-up report No. 18 (25/09/2009)
      • * Follow-up report No. 19 (30/09/2009)
      • * Follow-up report No. 20 (06/10/2009)
      • * Follow-up report No. 21 (14/10/2009)
      • * Follow-up report No. 22 (19/10/2009)
      • * Follow-up report No. 23 (04/11/2009)
      • * Follow-up report No. 24 (09/11/2009)
      • * Follow-up report No. 25 (23/11/2009)
      • * Follow-up report No. 26 (30/11/2009)
      • * Follow-up report No. 27 (04/12/2009)
      • * Follow-up report No. 28 (11/12/2009)
      • * Follow-up report No. 29 (18/12/2009)
      • * Follow-up report No. 30 (31/12/2009)
      • * Follow-up report No. 31 (12/01/2010)
      • * Follow-up report No. 32 (18/01/2010)
      • * Follow-up report No. 33 (24/01/2010)
      • * Follow-up report No. 34 (02/02/2010)
      • * Follow-up report No. 35 (10/02/2010)
      • * Follow-up report No. 36 (16/02/2010)
      • * Follow-up report No. 37 (18/02/2010)
      • * Follow-up report No. 38 (26/02/2010)

  • New outbreaks
    • Outbreak 1 (140 RABIES) - LOCALITA' COSTA, LOZZO DI CADORE, BELLUNO, VENETO
      • Date of start of the outbreak 25/01/2010
      • 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 The positivity regards a fox culled
    • Outbreak 2 (147 RABIES) - LOCALITA' PINO SOLITARIO, VIGO DI CADORE, BELLUNO, VENETO
      • Date of start of the outbreak 18/02/2010
      • Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
      • Epidemiological unit Not applicable
      • Affected animals: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
        • Wild species - 1 - 1 - 0 - 0
        • Affected Population The positivity regards a fox found dead
    • Outbreak 3 (152 RABIES) - LOCALITA' LISTOLADE, TAIBON AGORDINO, VENETO
      • Date of start of the outbreak 27/01/2010
      • 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 The positivity regards a fox culled
    • Outbreak 4 (154 RABIES) - LOCALITA' RIVALGO, OSPITALE DI CADORE, BELLUNO, VENETO
      • Date of start of the outbreak 23/02/2010
      • Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
      • Epidemiological unit Not applicable
      • Affected animals: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
        • Wild species - 1 - 1 - 0 - 0
        • Affected Population The positivity regards a fox found dead
    • Outbreak 5 (142 RABIES) - LOCALITA' CASAL, FORNO DI ZOLDO, BELLUNO, VENETO
      • Date of start of the outbreak 08/02/2010
      • Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
      • Epidemiological unit Not applicable
      • Affected animals: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
        • Wild species - 1 - 1 - 0 - 0
        • Affected Population The positivity regards a deer found dead
    • Outbreak 6 (143 RABIES) - LOCALITA ZERMEN, FELTRE, BELLUNO, VENETO
      • Date of start of the outbreak 08/02/2010
      • Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
      • Epidemiological unit Not applicable
      • Affected animals: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
        • Cats - 1 - 1 - 0 - 0
        • Affected Population The positivity regards a cat found dead
    • Outbreak 7 (157 RABIES) - LOCALITA' ZORZOI, SOVRAMONTE, BELLUNO, VENETO
      • Date of start of the outbreak 22/02/2010
      • Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
      • Epidemiological unit Not applicable
      • Affected animals: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
        • Wild species - 1 - 1 - 0 - 0
        • Affected Population The positivity regards a fox found dead
    • Outbreak 8 (149 RABIES) - LOCALITA' CADIN, CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, BELLUNO, VENETO
      • Date of start of the outbreak 22/02/2010
      • Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
      • Epidemiological unit Not applicable
      • Affected animals: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
        • Wild species - 1 - 1 - 0 - 0
        • Affected Population The positivity regards a fox found dead
    • Outbreak 9 (150 RABIES) - LOCALITA' PRATO UMIDO, SAPPADA, BELLUNO, VENETO
      • Date of start of the outbreak 17/02/2010
      • Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
      • Epidemiological unit Not applicable
      • Affected animals: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
        • Wild species - 1 - 1 - 0 - 0
        • Affected Population The positivity regards a fox found dead
    • Outbreak 10 (146 RABIES) - LOCALITA' RONCHENA, LENTIAI, BELLUNO, VENETO
      • Date of start of the outbreak 12/02/2010
      • Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
      • Epidemiological unit Not applicable
      • Affected animals: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
        • Cats - 1 - 1 - 0 - 0
        • Affected Population The positivity regards a cat found dead
    • Outbreak 11 (153 RABIES) - LOCALITA' PONTE SERRA, SOVRAMONTE, BELLUNO, VENETO
      • Date of start of the outbreak 22/02/2010
      • Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
      • Epidemiological unit Not applicable
      • Affected animals: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
        • Wild species - 1 - 1 - 0 - 0
        • Affected Population The positivity regards a fox found dead
    • Outbreak 12 (141 RABIES) - LOCALITA' MADAL, ALANO DI PIAVE, BELLUNO, VENETO
      • Date of start of the outbreak 06/02/2010
      • Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
      • Epidemiological unit Not applicable
      • Affected animals: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
        • Wild species - 1 - 1 - 0 - 0
        • Affected Population The positivity regards a badger found dead
    • Outbreak 13 (144 RABIES) - LOCALITA' CARFAGNOI, TRICHIANA, BELLUNO, VENETO
      • Date of start of the outbreak 07/02/2010
      • Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
      • Epidemiological unit Not applicable
      • Affected animals: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
        • Cats - 1 - 1 - 0 - 0
        • Affected Population The positivity regards a cat found dead
    • Outbreak 14 (156 RABIES) - LOCALITA' VIA DEL PONTE, BORCA DI CADORE, BELLUNO, VENETO
      • Date of start of the outbreak 23/02/2010
      • 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 The positivity regards a fox culled
    • Outbreak 15 (148 RABIES) - LOCALITA' VIA IV NOVEMBRE 38, VIGO DI CADORE, BELLUNO, VENETO
      • Date of start of the outbreak 14/02/2010
      • Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
      • Epidemiological unit Not applicable
      • Affected animals: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
        • Wild species - 1 - 1 - 0 - 0
        • Affected Population The positivity regards a fox found dead
    • Outbreak 16 (151 RABIES) - LOCALITA' PRA' MARINO - VAL VISDENDE, SAN PIETRO DI CADORE, BELLUNO, VENETO
      • Date of start of the outbreak 19/02/2010
      • Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
      • Epidemiological unit Not applicable
      • Affected animals: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
        • Wild species - 1 - 1 - 0 - 0
        • Affected Population The positivity regards a fox found dead
    • Outbreak 17 (145 RABIES) - LOCALITA' LAGO, SAN VITO DI CADORE, BELLUNO, VENETO
      • Date of start of the outbreak 12/02/2010
      • Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
      • Epidemiological unit Not applicable
      • Affected animals: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
        • Wild species - 1 - 1 - 0 - 0
        • Affected Population The positivity regards a fox found dead
    • Outbreak 18 (155 RABIES) - LOCALITA' VIZZA, VODO DI CADORE, BELLUNO, VENETO
      • Date of start of the outbreak 23/02/2010
      • Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
      • Epidemiological unit Not applicable
      • Affected animals: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
        • Wild species - 1 - 1 - 0 - 0
        • Affected Population The positivity regards a badger found dead

  • Summary of outbreaks
    • Total outbreaks: 18
    • Total animals affected: Species - Susceptible - Cases - Deaths - Destroyed - Slaughtered
      • Wild species - 15 - 12 - 3 - 0
      • Cats - 3 - 3 - 0 - 0
    • Outbreak statistics: Species - Apparent morbidity rate - Apparent mortality rate - Apparent case fatality rate - Proportion susceptible animals lost*
      • Wild species - ** - ** - 80.00% - **
      • Cats - ** - ** - 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
      • Unknown or inconclusive
      • Contact with wild species

  • Control measures
    • Measures applied
      • Control of wildlife reservoirs
      • Vaccination in response to the outbreak (s): Administrative division - Species - Total Vaccinated - Details
        • FRIULI-VENEZIA GIULIA - Wild species - 222000 baits for foxes - modified-live vaccine Rabigen SAG2 ? Virbac
        • VENETO - Wild species - 200000 baits for foxes - modified-live vaccine SAD B 19 - IDT Biologika
        • TRENTO - Wild species - 50000 baits for foxes - modified-live vaccine SAD B 19 - IDT Biologika
        • BOLZANO - Wild species - 50000 baits for foxes - modified-live vaccine SAD B 19 - IDT Biologika
      • 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
        • Cats - direct immunofluorescence (DIF) test - 22/02/2010 - Positive
        • Cats - reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) - 22/02/2010 - Positive
        • Wild species - direct immunofluorescence (DIF) test - 23/02/2010 - Positive
        • Wild species - direct immunofluorescence (DIF) test - 25/02/2010 - Positive
        • Wild species - reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) - 22/02/2010 - Positive
        • Wild species - reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) - 24/02/2010 - Positive

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