More than 4,000 dogs and cats have already received anti-rabies vaccines at Sinop

The anti-rabies vaccination campaign started in the rural area of ​​the municipality and more than 4,000 dogs and cats were vaccinated. The day of the campaign will be September 15, there will be vaccination stations scattered in public and municipal schools. The goal is to vaccinate about 13,600 animals

"It is very important that people take their animals to take the vaccine.In Sinop, the number of people immunized has dropped in recent years, because the owners stop to attend D, "said veterinarian of zoonoses control, Joacyr de Jesus Oliveira.

The anti-rabies vaccination campaign in other municipalities should start on the 1st and continue until September 30th. The goal is to vaccinate 80% of the canine and feline population of Mato Grosso. To this end, more than 700,000 doses of the vaccine have already been distributed to the municipalities responsible for carrying out the vaccination campaign.

"Canine rabies can reach the man and lead to death. The dog with the disease becomes confused and thins. What worries him the most, is that he can be contaminated and not show any symptoms in the first five days. And that's when it will salivate and attack the human being capable of transmitting the disease, "says environmental health monitoring coordinator of state secretary Ludmila Sofia de Souza.

Puppies and cats over three months of age should be vaccinated, including women who are in heat or nursing and older animals. Patients can not be vaccinated. The guidelines state that dogs must be transported to vaccination sites with a collar and, for adults, have the ability to contain the animal that, if it is aggressive, should use the muzzle. Cats must be in transport boxes to avoid leaks or accidents

Only News / David Murba (photo: review / file)