Rabies Reemergence, Central Europe, 2022–2024

Emerging infectious diseases 2026 Open access

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Authors: Emmanuelle Robardet, Marcin Smreczak, Anna Orłowska, Péter Malik, Alexandra Nándori, Zuzana Dirbáková, Rastislav Odaloš, Oleksii Rudoi, Ivan Polupan, Oxana Groza, Serghei Arseniev, Florica Bărbuceanu
+2 more Vlad B. Vuta, Evelyne Picard‐Meyer
DOI: 10.3201/eid3202.251597
Cited by: 1
References: 12

Abstract

Oral rabies vaccination campaigns helped eliminate rabies from parts of Europe, but rabies appears to be reemerging. We analyzed 2022-2024 data, which demonstrated reemergence of 2 virus variants; both were detected in Ukraine, Moldova, Poland, and Romania. Our findings highlight the need to strengthen rabies control efforts in the region.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Rabies epidemiology and control Human-Animal Interaction Studies Bacillus and Francisella bacterial research

Publication details

Journal / source
Emerging infectious diseases
Publisher
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Volume
32
Issue
2
Pages
229–232
Publication date
1 February 2026
Language
EN