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Emergence of Lumpy Skin Disease in Greece, 2015 |
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| Authors: | K. E. Tasioudi S. E. Antoniou P. Iliadou A. Sachpatzidis E. Plevraki E. I. Agianniotaki C. Fouki O. Mangana‐Vougiouka E. Chondrokouki C. Dile |
| 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. |
| Keywords: | lumpy skin disease Greece diagnosis epidemiological data vaccination control measures |