Health experts urge pet vaccination as rabies outbreak claims two lives in FCT

Health experts urge pet vaccination as rabies outbreak claims two lives in FCT

Public health experts are calling for heightened awareness and mass dog vaccinations following a rabies outbreak in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Eight cases and two deaths have been confirmed in Gwagwalada and Kwali Area Councils. Experts emphasize that rabies is preventable through animal vaccination and prompt post-exposure medical treatment, urging pet owners to vaccinate their animals and report any animal bites immediately.

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