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Rabies back in Greece
Rabies back in Greece
Rabies is lately back in several areas of Greece inland, During the recent months mupltiple cases have occured and are laboratory confirmed in the species of red fox, canine and cat.
During the period between Autumn 2012 and the first 3 months of 2013 twenty one (21) cases positive to rabies disease have been identified at North and Central Greece areas , and more specifically at Kozani, Kastoria, Kilkis, Pella and Trikala
The Ministry of Health and the Greek Center for Disease Control have set under Urgent Surveillance the affected areas trying to address the problem to the local and travellers' population and coordinate the awareness throughout the Departments of Health, Hospitals and Veterinary Services .