A case of rabies in small cattle has been confirmed in the village of Slemskie Borki
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- In the village of Slemskie Borki, Lukhovitsky municipal district, Moscow region, a case of rabies was confirmed in small cattle kept in the courtyard of a private house.
- Quarantine has been introduced on the territory of the outbreak and within a radius of three kilometers, mandatory vaccination of animals is carried out, events involving animals are limited and the export of livestock is prohibited.
- The quarantine will last at least 60 days after the disposal of the infected animal.
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Why It Matters
Rabies is an acute viral disease that affects the central nervous system of animals and humans, and is almost always fatal once symptoms appear. Prevention includes vaccination of animals and control of wild animal carriers.
In the village of Slemskie Borki, Lukhovitsy municipal district, a case of rabies in small cattle was confirmed.
Quarantine has been introduced on the territory of the outbreak of the disease and within a radius of three kilometers from it, and mandatory vaccination of animals is carried out.
The quarantine will last for at least 60 days from the date of disposal of the infected animal.
MOSCOW, September 22 - RIA Novosti. A case of rabies in small cattle kept in the courtyard of a private house was confirmed in the village of Slemskie Borki in the Lukhovitsy municipal district, quarantine was introduced, RIA Novosti was told by the press service of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food of the Moscow Region.
“In the village of Slemskie Borki, Lukhovitsy municipal district, a case of rabies was confirmed in small cattle kept in the courtyard of a private house... The area where an infected animal was detected is, in accordance with the governing documents, called a rabies hotspot,” the department’s press service said.
As reported by the press service, quarantine has been introduced on the territory of the outbreak and within a radius of three kilometers from it. Mandatory vaccination of animals is carried out in the outbreak and quarantine; events involving animals are limited, and a ban is established on the export of animals from the outbreak area.
According to the message, specialists from the Moscow Region State Lighting Service are already working on site. They disinfected and cleared the area of rodents to prevent the spread of the disease, and they are also conducting walk-throughs of farmsteads to vaccinate animals that may be susceptible to the disease. Additionally, animals without owners are captured.
Open Questions
- How exactly did the animal become infected with rabies?
- Did the infected animal have contact with other animals or people before 出院?
- Are additional measures planned after the end of quarantine?
