Rabies outbreak in Greece during 2012–2014: use of Geographical Information System for analysis, risk assessment and control
The objectives of this work were (i) geographical analysis of the 2012–2014 outbreak of rabies in Greece using GIS and (ii) comparative analysis of animal cases with data of potential human exposure to rabies together with environmental data, in order to provide information for risk assessment, effe...
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| author | Giannakopoulos, A. Valiakos, G. Papaspyropoulos, K. Dougas, G. Korou, L. M. Tasioudi, K. E. Fthenakis, G. C. Hutchings, M. R. Kaimaras, D. Tsokana, C. N. Iliadou, P. Spyrou, V. Tzani, M. Birtsas, P. Kostoglou, P. Sokos, C. Doudounakis, S. Yon, L. Hannant, Duncan Artois, M. Tsiodras, S. Hadjichristodoulou, C. Billinis, C. |
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| description | The objectives of this work were (i) geographical analysis of the 2012–2014 outbreak of rabies in Greece using GIS and (ii) comparative analysis of animal cases with data of potential human exposure to rabies together with environmental data, in order to provide information for risk assessment, effective monitoring and control. Most animal cases (40/48) involved red foxes, while domestic animals were also diagnosed with rabies. Overall, 80% of the cases were diagnosed in central northern Greece; 75% of the cases were diagnosed in low altitudes (<343·5 m), within a distance of 1 km from human settlements. Median distance from livestock farms was 201·25 m. Most people potentially exposed to rabies (889/1060) presented with dog bite injuries. Maximum entropy analysis revealed that distance from farms contributed the highest percentage in defining environmental niche profiles for rabid foxes. Oral vaccination programmes were implemented in 24 administrative units of the country during 2013 and 2014, covering a total surface area of ~60 000 km2. Rabies re-occurrence in Greece emphasizes the need for ongoing surveillance in cross-border areas and in areas with intense human activity. |
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| spelling | nottingham-379502024-08-15T15:20:30Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/37950/ Rabies outbreak in Greece during 2012–2014: use of Geographical Information System for analysis, risk assessment and control Giannakopoulos, A. Valiakos, G. Papaspyropoulos, K. Dougas, G. Korou, L. M. Tasioudi, K. E. Fthenakis, G. C. Hutchings, M. R. Kaimaras, D. Tsokana, C. N. Iliadou, P. Spyrou, V. Tzani, M. Birtsas, P. Kostoglou, P. Sokos, C. Doudounakis, S. Yon, L. Hannant, Duncan Artois, M. Tsiodras, S. Hadjichristodoulou, C. Billinis, C. The objectives of this work were (i) geographical analysis of the 2012–2014 outbreak of rabies in Greece using GIS and (ii) comparative analysis of animal cases with data of potential human exposure to rabies together with environmental data, in order to provide information for risk assessment, effective monitoring and control. Most animal cases (40/48) involved red foxes, while domestic animals were also diagnosed with rabies. Overall, 80% of the cases were diagnosed in central northern Greece; 75% of the cases were diagnosed in low altitudes (<343·5 m), within a distance of 1 km from human settlements. Median distance from livestock farms was 201·25 m. Most people potentially exposed to rabies (889/1060) presented with dog bite injuries. Maximum entropy analysis revealed that distance from farms contributed the highest percentage in defining environmental niche profiles for rabid foxes. Oral vaccination programmes were implemented in 24 administrative units of the country during 2013 and 2014, covering a total surface area of ~60 000 km2. Rabies re-occurrence in Greece emphasizes the need for ongoing surveillance in cross-border areas and in areas with intense human activity. Cambridge University Press 2016-10-31 Article NonPeerReviewed Giannakopoulos, A., Valiakos, G., Papaspyropoulos, K., Dougas, G., Korou, L. M., Tasioudi, K. E., Fthenakis, G. C., Hutchings, M. R., Kaimaras, D., Tsokana, C. N., Iliadou, P., Spyrou, V., Tzani, M., Birtsas, P., Kostoglou, P., Sokos, C., Doudounakis, S., Yon, L., Hannant, Duncan, Artois, M., Tsiodras, S., Hadjichristodoulou, C. and Billinis, C. (2016) Rabies outbreak in Greece during 2012–2014: use of Geographical Information System for analysis, risk assessment and control. Epidemiology and Infection, 144 (14). pp. 3068-3079. ISSN 1469-4409 Fox Geographical Information System Greece rabies https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/epidemiology-and-infection/article/rabies-outbreak-in-greece-during-20122014-use-of-geographical-information-system-for-analysis-risk-assessment-and-control/F8FB22180F110593FF2FE0DA8C8D82FE doi:10.1017/S0950268816001527 doi:10.1017/S0950268816001527 |
| spellingShingle | Fox Geographical Information System Greece rabies Giannakopoulos, A. Valiakos, G. Papaspyropoulos, K. Dougas, G. Korou, L. M. Tasioudi, K. E. Fthenakis, G. C. Hutchings, M. R. Kaimaras, D. Tsokana, C. N. Iliadou, P. Spyrou, V. Tzani, M. Birtsas, P. Kostoglou, P. Sokos, C. Doudounakis, S. Yon, L. Hannant, Duncan Artois, M. Tsiodras, S. Hadjichristodoulou, C. Billinis, C. Rabies outbreak in Greece during 2012–2014: use of Geographical Information System for analysis, risk assessment and control |
| title | Rabies outbreak in Greece during 2012–2014: use of Geographical Information System for analysis, risk assessment and control |
| title_full | Rabies outbreak in Greece during 2012–2014: use of Geographical Information System for analysis, risk assessment and control |
| title_fullStr | Rabies outbreak in Greece during 2012–2014: use of Geographical Information System for analysis, risk assessment and control |
| title_full_unstemmed | Rabies outbreak in Greece during 2012–2014: use of Geographical Information System for analysis, risk assessment and control |
| title_short | Rabies outbreak in Greece during 2012–2014: use of Geographical Information System for analysis, risk assessment and control |
| title_sort | rabies outbreak in greece during 2012–2014: use of geographical information system for analysis, risk assessment and control |
| topic | Fox Geographical Information System Greece rabies |
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