General News of Thursday, 11 April 2019Source: ghanaiantimes.com.ghGhana records highest rabies cases in 2017File photoCases of rabies had increased to 78 in 2017 from 44 recorded the previous year, making it the second highest number since 2014 which had 82 cases. Similarly, 63,283 dogs were vaccinated against rabies out of an estimated 1,302,834 dogs recorded in the country at the end of 2017. He said due to the increase in the rabies cases, his outfit has launched the “Free Ghana of rabies by the year 2030,” campaign as part of measures to help eliminate dog-to-human transmitted rabies. He, therefore, called on owners of domestic animals especially dogs to ensure their animals were vaccinated. The head of public health said rabies control was a multi-disciplinary and multi-dimensional activity which needed participation and effective inter-sectoral cooperation among medical and veterinary professionals.

Source: GhanaWeb April 11, 2019 05:48 UTC