Anti-Rabies Vaccination Campaign Ends In Juba The Ministry of Animal Resources and Fisheries in Central Equatoria State, organised a weeklong vaccination campaign for all dogs in the Juba, Kator, Munuki, Northern Bari and Rejaf Payams which ended yesterday, to prevent the spread of rabies to humans within the State.19 April 2011 This dog was also vaccinated in Kator Payam [©Gurtong] By Juma John Stephen JUBA, 18th April, 2011 [Gurtong] – The Ministry of Animal Resources and Fisheries in Central Equatoria State, organised a weeklong vaccination campaign for all dogs in the Juba, Kator, Munuki, Northern Bari and Rejaf Payams which ended yesterday, to prevent the spread of rabies to humans within the State.
According to official reports, 26 people were bitten by different dogs in Juba and infected with rabies. This number doesn’t count other Counties in Central Equatoria and the larger South Sudan. The Ministry of Animal Resources and Fisheries Director General, Mr. Soma Francis Wani called on all dog owners in Central Equatoria and in the entire South Sudan to treat their dogs regularly in order to prevent frequent rabies attacks. “To all those who own dogs, every year you need to vaccinate them in your homes in order to prevent the spread of rabies.” Wani said. Wani explained how expensive it was to treat the deadly viral infection and sometimes leading to sudden deaths if not treated in time. “Once one is bitten, the case becomes complicated and especially when the dog transmits rabies. That person is likely to die and if he dies it becomes a serious case. Treating the victim is very expensive compared to vaccinating the dog,” Wani Added. This is why the vaccination programme was scheduled to become a regular exercise at least once per year. The early symptoms of rabies in people are similar to that of many other illnesses, including fever, headache, and general weakness or discomfort. As the disease progresses, more specific symptoms appear and may include insomnia, anxiety, confusion, slight or partial paralysis, excitation, hallucinations, agitation, hypersalivation (increase in saliva), difficulty swallowing, and hydrophobia (fear of water). Death usually occurs within days of the onset of these symptoms. Additional information (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rabies) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "JFD info" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/jfdinfo?hl=en.
