Quang Ngai urgently suppresses rabies outbreak in Ia Toi commune

(QNgTV) - A rabies outbreak has just been discovered in village 7, Ia Toi commune, Quang Ngai province. Local authorities have had to deploy a series of urgent measures to contain the outbreak and prevent its spread.

Ia Toi Commune authorities require households to manage their dogs and cats and not let them roam freely.

According to the Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine of Quang Ngai province, after testing two samples from local dogs, the results confirmed that both were positive for rabies virus. These dogs had previously shown signs of foaming at the mouth, were aggressive, and attacked people, biting nine other dogs.

Faced with this situation, the People's Committee of Ia Toi Commune was asked to urgently tighten management of dogs and cats, absolutely not to let them roam freely and strictly prohibit the buying, selling and transporting of dogs and cats out of the epidemic area. At the same time, specialized teams were also established to capture and handle dogs suspected of being infected with the disease and deploy emergency vaccination for all unvaccinated pets in 2025.

The commune authorities are also actively propagating to each household, checking cases of dog bites and mobilizing people to get vaccinated against rabies in time to ensure safety. Quang Ngai is making every effort to contain the epidemic and protect the safety of the community and livestock in the area.

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