A report released by the Chadiza District Epidemic Preparedness Committee has revealed that more than 40 people have been bitten by dogs in the area in the last three months.

And Stake holders in Chadiza district have expressed concern over the increasing number of people being bitten by dogs in the area.

This is due to a growing population of the dogs in the area which has hit a maximum of about 4,729 pets as per Central Statistics of 2006 report.

The report indicates that out of the 40 people that have been bitten 33 of the victims have been recommended for post exposure vaccinations.

The stake holders in the district epidemic preparedness committee have since called on the department of veterinary to scale up community sensitizations on the dangers of keeping unvaccinated pets.

They expressed sadness that even people in townships who seemed to be educated did not confine their dogs as a result adding to the many cases of dog bites.

The stakeholders have since resolved that the Veterinary department should liaise with the district council and come up with ways to improve management of dogs especially in the township.

But Livestock Officer Daniel Banda, said that his department has intensified the control strategies by conducting rabies awareness campaigns in all veterinary camps and that about 21 dogs have so far been vaccinated while 14 have been destructed.

ZANIS

9 COMMENTS

Nubian Princess July 16, 2011 At 11:13 pm

The dogs are hungry and tired of eating chibwabwa. What do you expect.
ms July 17, 2011 At 5:43 am

Ha ha ha! Nubian Princess, you are right. I wonder why pipo who can’t provide 4 themselves keep dogs. The population of those dogs in a rural poor district like chadiza is high.
Pounds and pence July 17, 2011 At 10:46 am

LT 14 dogs have been destroyed not destructed or even put down would have been better.
Pounds and pence July 17, 2011 At 11:38 am

Movement for Mad Dogs (MMD) secret agents at work.
Chang Zeign July 17, 2011 At 11:41 am

5000 dogs in a small place like Chadiza. The place is more dangerous than bagdhad.
Kapoma Kabaso July 17, 2011 At 12:02 pm

People of Chadiza get rid of those dogs and instead rear chickens pigs, goats and cows. Its shameful to have a large population of dogs in a district when you can’t even keep rabbits.
Section_24 July 17, 2011 At 1:24 pm

Could be Hyenas (excuse my spelling!) as Eastern province is well known for them!
Chimunya July 17, 2011 At 6:34 pm

When Sata become president no one will be beaten by dogs ever again after 90 days…….
Papajelly-Ba Kitwe July 29, 2011 At 7:24 am

Easteners rely on dogs to bring them bush meat