A case of rabies was registered in the North Kazakhstan region

Regarding the interview with the head of the veterinary department of the Akimat of the North Kazakhstan region B.A. Alzhanov. upon registration of rabies at Atameken Agro Timiryazevo LLP p. Dokuchaevo, Timiryazevsky district.

In connection with the confirmation of the diagnosis on 08/04/2021, at Atameken Agro Timiryazevo LLP, village. Dokuchaevo, Timiryazevsky district, provides for the imposition of restrictive measures for rabies.

The imposition of restrictions and the conduct of all special measures in the focus of infection are provided for by regulatory legal acts in the field of veterinary medicine.

Rabies is a natural focal, acute, contagious, deadly disease of viral etiology.

Infection with the rabies virus of agricultural and domestic animals occurs through direct contact with an infected individual. The rabies virus is transmitted through a bite. The pathogen enters the body through damaged mucous membranes, skin.

In this case, there was a contact between a pet and a fox. Everyone knows that in the winter-spring period, cases of the appearance of wild carnivores in the vicinity of settlements, which can be a possible source of infection, have become more frequent.

No human infection or mass animal disease with rabies has been registered.

The region has more than 53.0 thousand doses of vaccine for vaccination of farm and domestic animals in threatened areas.

Restrictions will be lifted after all special events.