Reading Time: 2 minutesThe North West Agriculture Department has started to vaccinate livestock in areas including Taung in a bid to curb the spread of rabies in rural areas. The department says rabies was first identified on farms in Mamusa and has now spread to two areas in Taung. Animal Control Technician Thataetsile Nneelang says, “Rabies is a highly contagious disease caused by a virus and then this virus infects other animals. In 2021, a rabies outbreak in the Eastern Cape led to two deaths, with poor vaccination by pet owners cited as the reason for the outbreak. VIDEO| 2021 rabies outbreak in Eastern Cape leaves two dead:

Source: The North Africa Journal June 07, 2024 08:13 UTC