Canine rabies killed 49 people in Mozambique in the first half



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"If the rate of increase of cases is maintained, we will probably have a higher number than the year before," said Rosa Marlene, quoted by the newspaper Noticias

In 2017, the rabies killed 89 people out of total According to the National Director of Health of Mozambique, 19,000 victims of dog bites

Health officials have distributed 4600 rabies vaccines in the main health centers of the country, added Rosa Marlene.

"When a patient reaches the stage of clinical manifestation of rabies, the probability of death is close to 100%" even if the individual goes to the hospital, it is almost impossible to save him , that is why it is necessary to prevent at all costs, "said the National Director of Health.

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