Emergence of Lumpy Skin Disease in Greece, 2015

2016140 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Konstantia E. Tasioudi · Hellenic Ministry of Rural Development and Food

Sotiria‐Eleni Antoniou · Hellenic Ministry of Rural Development and Food

Peristera Iliadou · Hellenic Ministry of Rural Development and Food

Achilleas Sachpatzidis · Region of Western Greece

E. Plevraki

Eirini I. Agianniotaki · Hellenic Ministry of Rural Development and Food

Christina Fouki ·

Abstract

Lumpy skin disease was first reported in the EU, Greece, in August 2015. Until the end of December 2015, six regional units have been affected in northern Greece and the island of Limnos. This article presents the epidemiological situation, the diagnosis, the control measures including emergency vaccination and the preliminary conclusions from the experience gained.

Topics & Keywords

Poxvirus research and outbreaks Bacillus and Francisella bacterial research Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Transboundary and Emerging Diseases

Volume 63, Issue 3, pp. 260-265

DOI: 10.1111/tbed.12497

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