EASTERN department of agriculture commemorated the World Rabies Day (WRD) aimed at educating the communities about the deadly disease that affects dogs and cats with a potential to kill human beings if the bitten by affected pets in Bizana.
The theme for this year’s event is “ACT NOW: You, Me, Community” and each year, on September 28, the world unites to raise awareness and take action for rabies elimination.
According to the Rabies Alliance this theme emphasizes individual and collective responsibility in the global effort to eliminate rabies by focusing on preventing its spread through dog-mediated transmission.
School children from different schools in the area made various preparations on how to prevent the disease.
