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07/04/2010 22:48
Health
Rabies causes four deaths in the country
Luanda - The Angolan health authorities reported last week across the country, four deaths caused by anger (rabies) and a total of 580 bites.
This was revealed to the press today by Deputy Health Minister Carlos Alberto Masseca at the end of the meeting of the inter-ministerial committee for Influenza and Rabies.
Carlos Masseca said that the deaths occurred in the provinces of Malange, with two cases, Kwanza Norte and Moxico, with each one, noting that Luanda and Bie are the regions most affected by rabies.
"We still continue to serve a large number of bites," stated spokesman of the meeting, stating there is enough vaccine for the national campaign has been running since February this year.
According to Carlos Alberto Masseca, rabies is fatal, so if bitten by animals suspected of having the disease, victims should seek medical units quickly and carry out vaccination against human rabies.
For this reason, calls for holders of animals (dogs, cats and monkeys) to assume their responsibilities in the immunization of these, as well as greater compliance with the campaign and intervention of community leaders and provincial governments in raising public awareness so that together we can address this public health problem.
Data from provincial departments of the Veterinary Institute indicate that in March 30 to April 6 692 124 thousand have been vaccinated animals in the country.
In the same period Luanda had 362 bites, 148 of which the municipality of Cacuaco.
Huambo, Moxico, Namibe, Uige and Zaire are the regions with kennels / catteries in operation.
For the Influenza A spokesman said the situation is the same, ie 37 cases with no death.
In the last week in the laboratory were analyzed 22 cases disposed of all but the authorities continue to recommend the adoption of security measures against the disease.
Google translation:
07/04/2010 22:48
Health
Rabies causes four deaths in the country
Luanda - The Angolan health authorities reported last week across the country, four deaths caused by anger (rabies) and a total of 580 bites.
This was revealed to the press today by Deputy Health Minister Carlos Alberto Masseca at the end of the meeting of the inter-ministerial committee for Influenza and Rabies.
Carlos Masseca said that the deaths occurred in the provinces of Malange, with two cases, Kwanza Norte and Moxico, with each one, noting that Luanda and Bie are the regions most affected by rabies.
"We still continue to serve a large number of bites," stated spokesman of the meeting, stating there is enough vaccine for the national campaign has been running since February this year.
According to Carlos Alberto Masseca, rabies is fatal, so if bitten by animals suspected of having the disease, victims should seek medical units quickly and carry out vaccination against human rabies.
For this reason, calls for holders of animals (dogs, cats and monkeys) to assume their responsibilities in the immunization of these, as well as greater compliance with the campaign and intervention of community leaders and provincial governments in raising public awareness so that together we can address this public health problem.
Data from provincial departments of the Veterinary Institute indicate that in March 30 to April 6 692 124 thousand have been vaccinated animals in the country.
In the same period Luanda had 362 bites, 148 of which the municipality of Cacuaco.
Huambo, Moxico, Namibe, Uige and Zaire are the regions with kennels / catteries in operation.
For the Influenza A spokesman said the situation is the same, ie 37 cases with no death.
In the last week in the laboratory were analyzed 22 cases disposed of all but the authorities continue to recommend the adoption of security measures against the disease.
