A rabies outbreak has sparked fear in the Kwande and Gboko Local Government Areas of Benue State following multiple reports of dog bite incidents. Seven individuals have been confirmed to have been bitten by two rabid dogs in the communities of Adikpo, Kwande, and Gboko. The situation escalated after one of the infected dogs in Adikpo, which had been sold for consumption, was intercepted. The dog’s head was retrieved and sent for testing at the …

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According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), over 55,000 people lose their lives to rabies annually, with most cases resulting from dog bites The post Benue govt confirms rabies outbreak in two LGAs appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

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Benue govt confirms rabies outbreak in two LGAs

The Benue State Bureau of Livestock Development and Transboundary Animal Diseases Control has confirmed a rabies outbreak, with seven people infected across two local government areas. The post Benue State confirms rabies outbreak in two local government areas, seven infected appeared first on Nairametrics.

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Benue State Government has confirmed the outbreak of rabies virus in Kwande and Gboko Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the The post Benue Govt. confirms rabies outbreak in 2 LGAs, 7 infected appeared first on National Accord Newspaper.

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The Benue government has confirmed the outbreak of the rabies virus in the Kwande and Gboko local government areas (LGAs) of the state with 7 cases recorded recently. The director general (DG) of the Benue Bureau of Livestock Development and Transboundary Animal Diseases Control, Aondoakaa Asambe, disclosed this on Monday in Makurdi. Mr Asambe said

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The Benue State Bureau of Livestock Development and Transboundary Animal Diseases Control on Monday confirmed the outbreak of rabies in two local government areas of the state. Director General of the Bureau, Dr. Aondoakaa Asambe, who made the confirmation at a press conference in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, said that the cases of rabies were found in Adikpo in Kwande LGA and Gboko LGA after a dog bite which affected multiple individuals i…

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Seven people in Kwande and Gboko LGAs are affected by rabies after dog bite incidents, with investigations confirming the presence of the virus. Benue state launches mass anti-rabies vaccination campaigns and community awareness initiatives to control the spread. Authorities call on pet owners to vaccinate animals and residents to report suspected rabies cases, emphasizing immediate […] The post Dog Bite Incident Triggers Rabies Outbreak in Benu…

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Dog Bite Incident Triggers Rabies Outbreak in Benue

The Benue State government has confirmed a rabies outbreak in Kwande and Gboko Local Government Areas. Dr. Aondoakaa Asambe, the Director-General of the Benue Bureau of Livestock Development and Transboundary Animal Diseases Control, made the announcement in Makurdi on Monday. Asambe explained that the bureau received reports of rabies suspicion following a dog bite incident […] The post Benue confirms rabies outbreak in Kwande, Gboko LGAs appea…

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Benue confirms rabies outbreak in Kwande, Gboko LGAs

An outbreak of rabies virus has hit Kwande and Gboko Local Government Areas of Benue State with total of seven persons bitten by two dogs, while the government has commenced contact tracing to identify those involved. Penpushing reports that the Director General, Benue State Bureau of Livestock Development and Transboundary Animal Diseases Control, Aondoakaa Asambe, confirmed the development on Monday, explaining that the bureau received reports…

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The Benue State government has confirmed an outbreak of rabies virus in Kwande and Gboko Local Government Areas. The Director General, Benue Bureau of Livestock Development and Transboundary Animal Diseases Control, Dr Aondoakaa Asambe, disclosed this in Makurdi on Monday. Asambe said the bureau received reports of suspected rabies cases after a dog bite incident […] The post Benue Confirms Rabies Outbreak in 2 LGAs appeared first on Pharmanewso…

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