Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Rabbia" in Italian language version.
«The first major epizootic in North America was reported in 1768, continuing until 1771 when foxes and dogs carried the disease to swine and domestic animals. The malady was so unusual that it was reported as a new disease»
«La prima grande epidemia in Nord America fu registrata nel 1768 e continuò fino al 1771 quando volpi e cani portarono il morbo ai maiali e agli animali domestici. I sintomi erano così insoliti che fu segnalata come una nuova malattia»