During the launch this Friday of the Day National of Vaccination against the Ragethe director of the Center for the Prevention and Control of Vector-Transmitted Diseases and Zoonoses (Cecovez), José Luis Cruz, highlighted the importance of vaccinating dogs and catssince it is a highly deadly virus, with a lethality of almost 100%.
“The virus of rage It is a very aggressive virus. If symptoms begin, both in animals and humans, it has close to 100% lethality, we would be almost exposing them to certain death if we do not intervene in a timely manner,” he declared.
Cruz stated that “the vaccination “is the most effective and most economical measure” to combat this disease. People can bring their pets to the permanent vaccination or open its doors to staff Health that moves house to house.
The official clarified that in places where the coronavirus rage is endemic, such as the Dominican Republic, the Pan American Organization of the Health (PAHO) recommends that the process of vaccination is started in pets from 15 days old with high-quality inactivated vaccines, which have demonstrated effective seroconversion. The cats and dogs to be immunized may be pregnant or lactating.
This measure is taken considering that there is a high circulation of the virus. rage and it is necessary to execute preventive actions.
The proposed goal for this day, which ends on September 29, is to vaccinate 1.1 million animals, in combination between dogs and catsand eradicate the disease completely on Dominican soil, “in the not too distant future.”
The vaccines will be administered from 8:00 in the morning to 4:00 in the afternoon.
“We intend to cover over 80% of the minimum coverage, that is why we call on pet owners to go to the fixed positions of vaccination that will be available in your sector or receive the personnel of Health that duly identified the different neighborhoods and sectors of the entire national geography will be traveling, and it is completely free,” Cruz concluded.
The rage It spreads to people through the saliva of infected animals, usually through a bite.
8,500 immunizations
Meanwhile, the director of Area IV of HealthJesús Suardí, announced that in three of the 14 sectors that make up the action zone of this demarcation, more than eight thousand pets have already been vaccinated with the efforts of 38 brigades that visit house to house.
“We already have a vaccinated population of 8,500 animals in the sectors of Cristo Rey, 24 de Abril and part of Domingo Savio,” he declared.
Symptoms
The first symptoms of rage They can be very similar to the flu and can last for days.
These may include: fever, headache, nausea, vomiting, agitation, anxiety, confusion, hyperactivity, difficulty swallowing, excessive salivation, difficulty swallowing, hallucinations, insomnia, and partial paralysis.
In the case of pets, the rage It will manifest itself with fever, lack of appetite, change in behavior (becomes more aggressive or extremely docile), unusual barking, incoordination when walking, paralysis of the limbs or facial muscles, and seizures.
Health Public highlights that, if these symptoms are not treated in time, they can lead to a coma in your dog or cat.
To know the points of vaccination At the national level you can access the link: https://cdn.me-qr.com/pdf/d06e3395-ca5f-48ab-957f-9a9150c34e96.pdf and through the social networks of the Ministry of Public Health.
