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. 2011 Feb 17;16(7):19797.

Rabies in an Arctic fox on the Svalbard archipelago, Norway, January 2011

I Orpetveit  1 , B Ytrehus, T Vikoren, K Handeland, A Mjos, S Nissen, H Blystad, A Lund
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Rabies in an Arctic fox on the Svalbard archipelago, Norway, January 2011

I Orpetveit et al. Euro Surveill. .
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Abstract

We report a case of rabies in an Arctic fox. In January 2011 a fox attacked dogs belonging to a meteorological station in the Svalbard archipelago, Norway. Rabies virus was detected in the fox's brain post-mortem. The dogs had been vaccinated against rabies and their antibody levels were protective. Post-exposure prophylaxis was administered to staff at the station. Rabies vaccination is recommended for inhabitants and visitors to the Arctic who may be in contact with wild animals.

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