Phan Thiet has been proactive in rabies prevention
24/08/2024
(binhthuan.gov.vn) From the beginning of 2024, the whole
province has detected 09 cases of rabies in animals, including 08 cases in Phan
Thiet city. Due to promptly grasping the situation and promoting preventive
solutions, despite the number of rabies cases in animals is high, up to now,
the locality has not recorded any deaths. In order to limit the spread of
rabies in animals and from animals to humans, the city continues to
synchronously deploy many solutions.
Currently, all wards
and communes in Phan Thiet city have established free-roam dog trapping teams.
It is known that these specialized teams will maintain patrols 2 days/week or
unexpectedly when an incident occurs.
Mrs. Nguyen Thi My
Thanh, a resident of Duc Thang ward, shared: "When I go out and see a dog
running loose on the street, I get very worried. Because it is unknown whether
these dogs have been vaccinated or not, if they accidentally bite me and my
relatives, it will be very troublesome. Therefore, I strongly support the
government's strong handling of this issue."
According to
statistics, the city currently has more than 9,400 dogs and cats, of which more
than 5,500 ones have been vaccinated against rabies, reaching a rate of more
than 58%. Vaccination work for dogs and cats is continuing to be promoted. In
order to proactively prevent rabies, Phan Thiet City has also deployed support
for free rabies vaccination for dogs and cats in the area./.
Hữu Tri