The Governament of Karnataka state, India ,Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary services and Karnataka state Veterinary Association Bengaluru jointly organized a week long drive for prevention and control of rabies in the district of Gulburga (Kalburgi) .
The events comprised of mass vaccination of ownerless dogs against rabies and educating school children about rabies. All the veterinary health care centers of Kalburgi district participated in this drive.
The week long drive was followed by a seminar on Rabies at Gulburga city on the 15th Sept 2023.
Dr. Nidaghatta Gangadhar , a senior scientist in zoonosis, Bengaluru delivered the key note address on the deadly nature of rabies, its epidemiology, clinical manifestations, Dos and Donts for Vets and public, preventive steps, and the role of GARC, WHO, FAO , World Organization for Animal health , CDC and other global bodies in realizing the target of Zero human rabies deaths by 2030.
The event was attended by about 200 practicing Vets, medical and public health professionals and members of the general public and a host of senior deputy directors of animal health in the district..
Dr. Takkalaki Asst. Director and Dr. Shiva Sharanappa Yelgoud Secretary Ganeral Karnataka Veterinary Association Bengaluru played a key role in organizing and conduct of the events.
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