Anti-rabies vaccination campaign
Source: The Sangai Express
Senapati, February 04 2015:
As part of the exercise to curb rabies in Senapati district, Veterinary Department of ADC Senapati led by Dr Shyamkishore undertook a mass vaccination camp in many villages of the district.
According to the team, the Vety team visited Koide, Purul Atongba, Phuba Khuman and Phuba Thapham, Liyai Khullen, Liyai Khunou, Tungjoy, Tungjoy Rikhubumai, Saranamai, Paomata Center, Pudunamai, Punanamai and Maram Khullen during a week long campaign.
The team vaccinated more than 800 dogs in those remote villages and also distributed medicines to the villagers.
It may be recalled that a dog bite incident was reported at Senapati Hqtrs on Tuesday wherein a youth identified as P Mathew (22) s/o Pukho of Lakhamai village was bitten by a dog.
He was later administered vaccinations and provided medical assistance by the District Hospital, Senapati.