The situation with animal rabies in the Kaluga region

In particular, 2 cases of the disease were recorded among wild animals (raccoon dogs in the Przemyslsky and Mosalsky districts) and 1 case among domestic animals (a cat in the Zhizdrinsky district).

Cases of the disease among productive farm animals in the Kaluga region have not been registered.

This disease is characterized by the circulation of the rabies virus in the population of wild carnivores, which are the main natural reservoirs, and infection of domestic animals can often occur as a result of their contact with representatives of the wild fauna.

In addition, it should be remembered that the neglect of individual pet owners by annual preventive vaccinations against rabies, carried out, including by the state veterinary service of the Kaluga region, can also lead to infection of pets with this dangerous disease.

ROSSELKHOZNADZOR reminds _

Rabies (rabies, rabies) is an extremely dangerous viral disease of animals and humans, caused by the Rabies virus. It is characterized by severe damage to the central NERVOUS SYSTEM and in almost 100% of cases ends in death.

Most of the source of rabies are sick animals, and infection occurs mainly by contact with a bite or when the saliva of such an animal gets on the mucous membranes or damaged areas of the skin.

In this regard, pet owners should be aware of the mandatory preventive vaccination of pets against rabies. This becomes especially important with the onset of the “dacha” and “holiday” periods in our country, when many citizens take their pets out of the city to nature. It is also not recommended to allow contact with wild and stray animals, especially those with signs of a clear deviation from the characteristic natural behavior.

It is the application of preventive measures and responsible compliance with the rules for keeping, moving and walking animals that can help prevent the infection of pets with this dangerous disease.