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Greece to launch 23rd rabies vaccination campaign for red foxes
The Greek Ministry of Rural Development and Food (ΥΠΑΑΤ) has announced the 23rd national rabies vaccination campaign targeting the country's red fox population. The initiative aims to immunize wild animals to control the virus and protect both animal and public health.
Scheduled to run from mid-October 2026 through mid-November 2026, the campaign will utilize aerial drops of oral vaccine baits. The operation will span 17 Regional Units, including areas such as Evros, Rodopi, Xanthi, Drama, Kavala, Serres, Kilkis, Thessaloniki, Pella, Imathia, Florina, Kastoria, Kozani, Grevena, Ioannina, Thesprotia, and Preveza.
This preventative measure follows Greece's official designation as a rabies-free country by the European Commission in 2021. The first aerial vaccination campaign in the country was conducted in 2013 following a rabies epidemic.
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European Commission · Greece · Ministry of Rural Development and Food
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Vaccines will be distributed via aerial drops of oral vaccine baits. agronewsbomb.gr · www.ilialive.gr · www.naftemporiki.gr
- [● 3 SOURCES] The campaign is scheduled to begin in mid-October 2026 and conclude by mid-November 2026. agronewsbomb.gr · www.ilialive.gr · www.naftemporiki.gr
- [● 3 SOURCES] Greece has been officially listed as rabies-free since 2021 per European Commission regulations. agronewsbomb.gr · www.ilialive.gr · www.naftemporiki.gr
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Ministry of Rural Development and Food is launching the 23rd rabies vaccination campaign for red foxes. agronewsbomb.gr · www.ilialive.gr · www.naftemporiki.gr
- [● 3 SOURCES] The campaign will cover 17 Regional Units across Greece. agronewsbomb.gr · www.ilialive.gr · www.naftemporiki.gr