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Rabies breaks out in southern Europe (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

serbia

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'southern europe' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both locations as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'rabies breaks out' is the wordplay.
'breaks out' indicates an anagram.
'rabies' is an anagram of 'SERBIA'.

'in' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for serbia that I've seen before include "Landlocked Balkan country" , "part of Europe" , "European republic, capital Belgrade" , "Country formerly part of Yugoslavia" , "Belgrade's country" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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