Anti-rabies vaccination, awareness camp held
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, December 15 2022:
Under the aegis of All Manipur United Clubs' Organisation (AMUCO), Thangmeiband United Club (TUC) organised a mass anti-rabies vaccination programme and an awareness programme on the same in collaboration with Veterinary Department at Kangjabi Leirak Youth Club premises, Thangmeiband on Thursday.
In all, 80 pet animals were vaccinated at the camp.
In a release, AMUCO informed that in collaboration with various clubs vaccination and health camps for pets and cattle are being conducted in view of the low rate of vaccination of domesticated animals in the state.
As dog bites could proof fatal for human beings timely vaccination of animals is one of the means to prevent risk of zoonotic diseases, it said and appealed to local clubs to extend cooperation in the conduct of vaccination programmes in their respective area of jurisdictions.