1. Rabid puppy-dog imported into the Netherlands from Morocco via Spain, February 2012.
- Author
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van Rijckevorsel GG, Swaan CM, van den Bergh JP, Goorhuis A, Baayen D, Isken L, Timen A, and van den Hoek A
- Subjects
- Animals, Commerce, Communicable Disease Control, Dog Diseases transmission, Dog Diseases virology, Dogs, Euthanasia, Animal, Humans, Morocco, Netherlands, Rabies prevention & control, Rabies transmission, Rabies virology, Rabies Vaccines administration & dosage, Spain, Travel, Contact Tracing, Dog Diseases diagnosis, Post-Exposure Prophylaxis, Rabies diagnosis, Rabies veterinary, Rabies virus isolation & purification
- Abstract
In February 2012 a rabid puppy dog was imported into Amsterdam, the Netherlands from Morocco via Spain. In a joint action between the Netherlands’ Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, the Public Health Service of Amsterdam and the Centre for Infectious Disease Control all exposed human and animal contacts were traced and, when necessary, provided with post-exposure prophylaxis. During the importation, the international legislations with respect to vaccination requirements were not fully obeyed by veterinarians and custom services.
- Published
- 2012