Madurai launches street dog rabies vaccination drive aiming for 35,000 dogs
Madurai Municipal Corporation started a rabies vaccination campaign yesterday targeting 35,000 street dogs; 268 dogs were vaccinated on day one with multiple municipal and veterinary teams involved.
Madurai Municipal Corporation began a rabies vaccination drive for street dogs yesterday. The corporation plans to vaccinate 35,000 street dogs, municipal health official Abhishek said.
On the first day of the campaign, teams vaccinated 268 dogs. The operation involved municipal vehicles, three veterinary units and 12 dog-catching staff.
Municipal data cited in the report show 53,826 street dogs recorded in 2020. Last year only about 7,000 dogs were vaccinated. Officials said the mass drive is necessary to prevent spread of rabies to people and to protect public health.
Courtesy: Hindu Tamil Thisai