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

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Shiloh

Editor, Senior Moderator
Source: https://www.timesofisrael.com/anima...ruple-raising-fears-of-outbreak-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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[TD="width: *, align: left"] Rabies,
Israel
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[TD="class: topbigtabletitle27"]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[/TD]
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[TD] Summary
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[TD="class: filtrer_th, width: 10%"]Report type[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]Immediate notification[/TD]
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[TD="class: filtrer_th, width: 10%"]Date of start of the event[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]08/10/2017[/TD]
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[TD="class: filtrer_th, width: 10%"]Date of confirmation of the event[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]09/10/2017[/TD]
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[TD="class: filtrer_th, width: 10%"]Report date[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]09/01/2018[/TD]
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[TD="class: filtrer_th, width: 10%"]Date submitted to OIE[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]09/01/2018[/TD]
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[TD="class: filtrer_th, width: 10%"]Reason for notification[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]Unexpected change in the distribution or increase in morbidity or mortality of a listed disease[/TD]
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[TD="class: filtrer_th, width: 10%"]Summary description[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]In the north of the country, a large outbreak of rabies is occuring. The major number of cases were in golden jackals.[/TD]
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[TD="class: filtrer_th, width: 10%"]Manifestation of disease[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]Clinical disease[/TD]
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[TD="class: filtrer_th, width: 10%"]Causal agent[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]Rabies virus[/TD]
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[TD="class: filtrer_th, width: 10%"]Serotype[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]RABV[/TD]
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[TD="class: filtrer_th, width: 10%"]This event pertains to[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%"]a defined zone within the country[/TD]
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[TD] Epidemiology
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[TD="class: filtrer_th ta_left"]Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection[/TD]
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  • introduction of unvaccinated jackals from adjacent countries.
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[TD="class: filtrer_th ta_left"]Epidemiological comments[/TD]
[TD]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.[/TD]
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[TD] Increased Distribution
Disease Impact
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[TD="class: filtrer_th ta_left"]Increased[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer_th ta_left"]Province[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer_th ta_left"]Species[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer_th ta_left last"]Change[/TD]
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[TD="class: filtrer last"]Incidence[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer last"]HAZAFON[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer last"]Sheep[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer last"]0=>1[/TD]
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[TD="class: filtrer last"]Incidence[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer last"]HAZAFON[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer last"]Cats[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer last"]0=>1[/TD]
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[TD="class: filtrer last"]Incidence[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer last"]HAZAFON[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer last"]Cattle[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer last"]1=>3[/TD]
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[TD="class: filtrer last"]Incidence[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer last"]HAZAFON[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer last"]Dogs[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer last"]0=>2[/TD]
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[TD="class: filtrer last"]Incidence[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer last"]HAZAFON[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer last"]Golden Jackal:Canidae(Canis aureus)[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer last"]1=>4[/TD]
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[TD] Control measures
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[TD="class: filtrer_th ta_left"]Measures applied[/TD]
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  • 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
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[TD="class: filtrer_th ta_left"]Measures to be applied[/TD]
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  • No other measures
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[TD] Diagnostic test results
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[TD="class: filtrer_th ta_left"]Laboratory name and type[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer_th ta_left"]Species[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer_th ta_left"]Test[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer_th ta_left"]Test date[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer_th ta_left last"]Result[/TD]
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[TD="class: filtrer"]Kimron Veterinary Institute, Rabies Laboratory (OIE Reference Laboratory)[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer"]Golden Jackal[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer"]direct fluorescent antibody (FAT) test[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer"]09/01/2018[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer cb-centree last"]Positive[/TD]
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[TD="class: filtrer"]Kimron Veterinary Institute, Rabies Laboratory (OIE Reference Laboratory)[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer"]Golden Jackal[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer"]real-time PCR[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer"]09/01/2018[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer cb-centree last"]Positive[/TD]
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[TD="class: filtrer"]Kimron Veterinary Institute, Rabies Laboratory (OIE Reference Laboratory)[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer"]Golden Jackal[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer"]virus isolation[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer"]09/01/2018[/TD]
[TD="class: filtrer cb-centree last"]Positive[/TD]
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[TD] Future Reporting
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[TD="class: filtrer"]The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.[/TD]
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http://www.oie.int/wahis_2/public/w...?page_refer=MapFullEventReport&reportid=25650
 
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