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The Limeira Division of Zoonoses (SP) on Monday launched a vaccine blockade against animal rabies in the Monte Carlo Garden area (21). The action is due to the identification of the virus in an insectivorous type bat, identified by a resident of the region in December. The badysis of the animal blood sample, carried out by the Institut Pasteur, was positive for rabies. Immediately after receiving the result, the State Secretariat for Health launched the blocking within a radius of 500 square meters, according to a specific protocol.
The director of health surveillance, Alexandre Ferrari, explains that the resident who found the bat has eight dogs, which did not come into contact with the mammal. All dogs have already been vaccinated. The Zoonoses action, according to Ferrari, aims to vaccinate pets that have not yet been vaccinated or whose owner has no proof of vaccination. "The intention is to prevent the spread of the disease," said the director, stressing that surveillance was part of the fight against rabies.
According to Ferrari, the bat has nocturnal habits, that is to say when they are detected. in the period of the day on the floor of houses and exposed, is atypical behavior and out of the ordinary. "So, as soon as it is identified, the population should contact the Zoonoses, who will go there to capture the animal." Ferrari warns however that no one should attempt to capture the bat once protected. by law and contact with the mammal is dangerous
The director also recommends that anyone who has not yet vaccinated his animal, even outside the area where the bat was found, should look for Zoonoses, which offers free preventive procedure. Zoonoses can be reached by calling 3441-3548. Coordinated by the zoonotic veterinarian, Hilton Lang, the vaccine blocking action in the Monte Carlo garden area is expected to continue over the next few days.
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