Brazil: Vaccination against herbivore rabies in Goiás enters final stage

Published 2024년 6월 12일

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The Goiana Agricultural Defense Agency (Agrodefesa) has announced a deadline for livestock farmers in Goiás, Brazil, to vaccinate their animals against herbivore rabies by June 15th. This applies to animals in the bovine, buffalo, equine, goat, and sheep categories, located in the 119 high-risk municipalities. The vaccination is part of an annual campaign, with the first stage from May 1st to June 15th and the second from November 1st to December 15th, as per Ordinance No. 182. Producers are required to purchase vaccines from registered sellers and report vaccinations to Sidago by June 30, 2024. Additionally, the control of vampire bat populations, which spread rabies, is conducted as part of the State Herbivore Rabies Control Program. Farmers also need to declare their herd by June 30 in all Goiás municipalities, detailing the number, deaths, births, and evolution of all species.

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The Goiana Agricultural Defense Agency (Agrodefesa) warns livestock farmers that the deadline for vaccination against herbivore rabies in Goiás ends this Saturday, June 15th. All animals of the bovine, buffalo, equine (horse, mule, donkey), goat and sheep species, regardless of age, must be immunized in the 119 municipalities classified as high risk for rabies. This campaign follows the calendar established by Ordinance No. 182, of April 10, 2024. In Goiás, vaccination is carried out in two stages: the first takes place from May 1st to June 15th, and the second from November 1st to December 15th. The president of Agrodefesa, José Ricardo Caixeta Ramos, emphasizes the importance of vaccination as the main method of controlling rabies among herbivores. "Herd immunization is the best way to prevent rabies, a zoonosis with high lethality that can cause serious health and economic damage to the State. Therefore, it is crucial that producers strictly follow the vaccination schedule", ...

Source: Portal Do Agronegocio