title: Emergence of Lumpy Skin Disease in Greece, 2015.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Molecular Diagnostics, FMD, Virological, Rickettsial and Exotic Diseases, Athens Veterinary Center, Ministry of Rural Development and Food, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: K E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Tasioudi
authors.affiliation: Department of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases, Animal Health Directorate, Ministry of Rural Development and Food, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: S E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Antoniou
authors.affiliation: Department of Molecular Diagnostics, FMD, Virological, Rickettsial and Exotic Diseases, Athens Veterinary Center, Ministry of Rural Development and Food, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Iliadou
authors.affiliation: Directorate of Veterinary Services of East Macedonia and Thrace, Komotini, Greece.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sachpatzidis
authors.affiliation: Veterinary Department of Regional Unit of Evros, Directorate of Rural Economy and Veterinary of Regional Unit of Evros, Alexandroupolis, Greece.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Plevraki
authors.affiliation: Department of Molecular Diagnostics, FMD, Virological, Rickettsial and Exotic Diseases, Athens Veterinary Center, Ministry of Rural Development and Food, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: E I
authors.initials: EI
authors.lastname: Agianniotaki
authors.affiliation: Department of Molecular Diagnostics, FMD, Virological, Rickettsial and Exotic Diseases, Athens Veterinary Center, Ministry of Rural Development and Food, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Fouki
authors.affiliation: Department of Molecular Diagnostics, FMD, Virological, Rickettsial and Exotic Diseases, Athens Veterinary Center, Ministry of Rural Development and Food, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Mangana-Vougiouka
authors.affiliation: Department of Molecular Diagnostics, FMD, Virological, Rickettsial and Exotic Diseases, Athens Veterinary Center, Ministry of Rural Development and Food, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Chondrokouki
authors.affiliation: Department of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases, Animal Health Directorate, Ministry of Rural Development and Food, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Dile
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D006115:Greece / Q000453:epidemiology; D008166:Lumpy Skin Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000821:virology; D008167:Lumpy skin disease virus / Q000502:physiology*; D014611:Vaccination / Q000662:veterinary*
keywords: Greece; control measures; diagnosis; epidemiological data; lumpy skin disease; vaccination