| Updated Wed, May 3rd 2017 at 20:47 GMT +3At least 30 people in Sitotwet village, Ainamoi Constituency were sent into panic after consuming meat of a cow suspected to have been bitten by a rabid dog. The villagers forced health officers to administer anti-rabies vaccine after learning that the cow could have been infected with rabies. "It is unfortunate the people I had hired to slaughter and bury the animal decided to share a portion of the meat among themselves, claiming they were taking it to feed their dogs. They feasted on it and sold some to unsuspecting residents," said Kirui. Ainamoi sub-county Medical Officer of Health Dr Gilbert Langat, said though rabies had not manifested among the villagers, they decided to apply preventive measures by administering the anti-rabies jab.

Source: Standard Digital May 03, 2017 17:37 UTC