{"id":5668,"date":"2024-01-11T17:15:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-11T14:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/?p=5668"},"modified":"2024-01-12T08:24:09","modified_gmt":"2024-01-12T05:24:09","slug":"collaborative-efforts-to-combat-suspected-cases-of-rabies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/index.php\/collaborative-efforts-to-combat-suspected-cases-of-rabies","title":{"rendered":"COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS TO COMBAT SUSPECTED CASES OF RABIES"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Department of Agriculture Livestock and Fisheries on Thursday collaborated with the Department of Health Services held a meeting to tackle suspected cases of rabies in the county.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This meeting was organized as a response to public concern about the rising number of stray dogs in the County.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chief officer for Agriculture Mr. Elphas Kesio, Veterinary Services Director Dr. Philip Biama and Livestock Director Abraham Kiptanui led the meeting to address this urgent matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was highlighted that rabies is a deadly virus that can be transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected animal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"5670\" src=\"https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-01-11-at-20.29.17_1a3df3d7-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5670\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-01-11-at-20.29.17_1a3df3d7-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-01-11-at-20.29.17_1a3df3d7-300x200.jpg 300w, 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class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These campaigns will educate the public on what to do if they are bitten by a dog, including seeking immediate medical attention and reporting the incident to the authorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the meeting one of the key actions discussed was the availability of rabies drugs in all health centers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>It was agreed upon that the Department of Health will ensure that these drugs are readily available to provide immediate treatment for individuals who may have been exposed to the virus<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This measure aims to prevent the spread of rabies and protect the health and safety of the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The meeting concluded with a commitment from all parties involved to work together to address the issue of stray dogs and suspected rabies cases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was also emphasized that the collaboration between departments of health and that of Veterinary services is crucial to effectively tackle this public&nbsp;health&nbsp;concern.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Department of Agriculture Livestock and Fisheries on Thursday collaborated with the Department of Health Services held a meeting to tackle suspected cases of rabies in the county. 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