Rabies breaks out in southern Europe (6)
I believe the answer is:
serbia
'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.
Can you help me to learn more?
(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" .)