Tag: rabies
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Fatal viral disease hits Benue after consumption of dog meat
The Benue State Government has confirmed the outbreak of rabies virus in Kwande and Gboko Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state.
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Sri Lanka risks rapid spread of rabies as country runs out of vaccines
Health officials on Wednesday said Rabies might spread rapidly in Sri Lanka in 2023 due to shortages in vaccines. Director of Public Health Veterinary Services L.D. Kithsiri told media that there were no vaccines in storage units in Kandy, Galle, Matara, Hambantota, Colombo, and Gampaha districts. Kithsiri said 28 people had died in 2022 from…