Nabeul Governorate
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Tunisia – No less than 33 cases of rabies recorded in Nabeul
ForLM | August 26, 2024 at 10:07 p.m.
The head of the animal production department of the regional agricultural commission of Nabeul, Mohamed Hamdouni, indicated that "33 positive cases were detected among carnivores and some horses and cattle, which were found to be infected with rabies after laboratory analysis of a total of 57 samples sent to the Pasteur Institute.
Hamdouni explained: “The infection is transmitted to humans mainly through saliva, either by licking, biting, scratching, or by the spray of animal saliva that passes through the human mouth.” Regarding the prevention of rabies in case of attack by an infected animal, licking or other methods of contamination, Hamdouni stressed that “the site of infection should be washed with soap and water for at least 15 minutes and contact the nearest health service.”
In a related context, he indicated that “so far, 29,500 animals have been vaccinated, with an estimated coverage rate of 65%,” stressing that “awareness-raising operations are being carried out in partnership with some associations and the regional health administration, and the official national vaccination campaign will be presented in a month.” It will be launched on October 1, 2024.
Hamdouni stressed that “six centers have been assigned to vaccinate animals,” calling on citizens to go to these centers to prevent and limit the spread of this disease (Department of Animal Production of Nabeul, Grombalia, Hammamet, Soliman Korba and Kelibia), in addition to the assignment of 3 mobile teams to work on the circular vaccination route in the countryside.
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