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Rabies torments Amudat camels
By Steven Ariong (email the author)
Posted Friday, April 22 2011 at 00:00
Pokot pastoralists in Amudat are gripped with fear following an outbreak of rabies which is killing animals in the district.
The disease, has reportedly killed six camels while several others have gone wild and are straying.
Investigations
Dr Michael Kasiro, the Amudat District veterinary officer, yesterday said a team of experts is on the ground to investigate the source of the disease.
He expressed fear that the disease, which is currently in Loro Sub-county, could spread throughout the district if not well handled.
?The disease started attacking a camel which later ran mad and it started jumping up and down, biting other animals, before it died. Unfortunately, we now suspect that many more animals have been infected,? Dr Kasiro said...
Rabies torments Amudat camels
By Steven Ariong (email the author)
Posted Friday, April 22 2011 at 00:00
Pokot pastoralists in Amudat are gripped with fear following an outbreak of rabies which is killing animals in the district.
The disease, has reportedly killed six camels while several others have gone wild and are straying.
Investigations
Dr Michael Kasiro, the Amudat District veterinary officer, yesterday said a team of experts is on the ground to investigate the source of the disease.
He expressed fear that the disease, which is currently in Loro Sub-county, could spread throughout the district if not well handled.
?The disease started attacking a camel which later ran mad and it started jumping up and down, biting other animals, before it died. Unfortunately, we now suspect that many more animals have been infected,? Dr Kasiro said...