Tuesday, 23 August 2016

PRO/AH/EDR> Rabies, animal, human (10): Africa, Asia, update

Rabies -- Tunisia
Omar Sellimi, regional health director in Nabeul, said on Thu [18 Aug 2016] that the number of animals affected with rabies has increased in recent months. A total of 51 cases have been reported since the beginning of this year [2016] whereas, throughout the year 2015, only 62 cases were registered.
He said also that 2 fatality cases were recorded during this year [2016] and that the disease has recently also affected cattle and donkeys.
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