After case of rabies in a bat in Jurunas, dogs and cats receive emergency vaccination in Belém

An emergency vaccination campaign against rabies in dogs and cats is being carried out this Saturday (17th), from 8am to 4pm, at the Family Health Unit (USF) Portal da Amazônia, in the Jurunas neighborhood, in Belém. The action was organized by the Municipal Health Department (Sesma) after confirmation of the rabies virus in a bat found dead in the region.

Since then, Sesma has intensified surveillance and epidemiological blocking actions within a radius of 500 meters from the place where the bat was found. The teams investigate the presence of other bats and possible contacts of these animals with people and domestic animals.

The confirmation of the case caused concern among residents of the region. Housewife Susana da Silva, who had her dog vaccinated during one of the visits, reported her shock when she learned that the infected animal had been found near her home.