Rabies vaccine
9 October 28th is International Rabies Prevention Day. According to statistics, about 55,000 people die from this disease every year around the world. However, why is the infection rate of this preventable disease still so high? We know that rabies is transmitted through bites of forced animals, and many families with pets also regularly provide rabies vaccines for their pets. However, rabies is not only a source of infection for dogs, cats and many wild animals can also cause rabies. , such as raccoons, foxes, and bats can all be infected with rabies.
According to statistics from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, currently 90% of rabies-infected animals are wild animals. In the United States, 40,000 people receive post-bite rabies vaccinations each year. It is worth noting that in 2008 and 2009, the incidence of rabies in domestic cats was three times that of dogs. This may be because cats are more likely to come into contact with wild animals than dogs, and they have closer contact with people. Statistics from the American Veterinary Medical Association in 2006 show that 36% of American cat-raising families do not take their cats to see a doctor, which is twice the number of dog-raising families who do not see a doctor.
The "Shanghai Animal Epidemic Prevention Regulations Reform Bill (Draft)" was submitted to the 17th meeting of the 13th Shanghai Municipal People's Congress Standing Committee for review. According to yesterday's draft, from now on, dog breeders in the original city may have to Wear your dog to be vaccinated against rabies, otherwise you will be fined up to 1,000 yuan.
Taipei City in Taiwan, where rabies broke out last year, has also strengthened inspections on pet owners since early October 2013. If the owner has not registered, he will be fined up to 15,000; and if the owner has not been vaccinated against rabies, The maximum fine is NT$50,000.
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