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In order to vaccinate 80% of the dogs in the city, the CCZ (Zoonotic Control Center) vaccinated 17,480 dogs and 5,787 cats as part of the Antirrábica vaccination campaign. The total is 23,267 animals in the residences since June 25th. According to the CCZ, the city's dog population is made up of 160,000 animals and the feline population of 40,000.
The focus is currently on the Imbirussu region (Nova Campo Grande, Panama, popular, Santo Amaro, Santo Antonio and Nephew). The urban area of secrecy, which among the members Coronel neighborhoods Antonino, José Abrão, Mata do Segredo, Jardim Nbader, Nova Lima and Seminar has already received the vaccinators.
About 17,939 properties were closed during visits and 2,287 owners did not receive the teams. The CCZ emphasizes the importance of receiving the vaccinators, but when the refusal occurs, the teams leave opinions on the vaccinator's visit, with an orientation to look for the CCZ and the animal receives the vaccine.
The vaccine is for dogs and cats. with more than three months, including bitches and cats, both early and lactating. Vaccination is the only form of protection against rabies.
Rabies – The disease is incurable in animals and fatal in 100% of cases. Rabies is a zoonosis, that is to say that it can reach humans. The CCZ emphasizes that rabies is lethal and that the virus can be transmitted to humans through biting, licking or bruising caused by contaminated mammals.
The last case of human rabies in the municipality was recorded in 1968. In dogs and cats, the last case occurred in 2001, when the dog contracted the disease by contact with a bald animal. mouse infected with the virus
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