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Rabies breaks out in the country (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

serbia

'country' is the definition.
(Serbia is an example)

'rabies breaks out' is the wordplay.
'breaks out' is an anagram indicator.
'rabies' anagrammed gives 'SERBIA'.

'in the' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for serbia that I've seen before include "European country (bordering on 1 across)" , "Country formerly part of Yugoslavia" , "European republic, capital Belgrade" , "State" , "Rabies in former Yugoslavia" .)

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