Rabies alert in South-France

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Translated from a Dutch press release:

French authorities warned of a rabies outbreak in the south-west of the country after an illegally imported puppy was found to be carrying the deadly disease.

The agriculture and health ministries have released a statement.

They are looking for people and animals who came in contact with the dog including at least 7 people who were bitten by the dog in the Bordeaux and Périgueux area.

Other people, who have possibly played with the dog in August and/or by have been licked, are advised to get in touch as soon as possible with a hospital. The hospital of Bordeaux has 300 anti doses ready.

Beginning of August a young French person brought a not vaccinated dog illegally in the country from Morocco. It is very well possible that in Spain also people have had contact with the animal. Rabies can be deadly. Antidoses are very effective.

The man has visited with the dog many popular and local festivals in the south west of France, where generally lots of tourists come. Eventually the owner has brought the dog to an refuge, where rabies was observed.

The Internet site of the French ministry of public health has a photograph of the dog and other information. The European Commission has warned all EU-MEMBER states of the rabies case.

French website:

Alerte Rage dans le Sud-Ouest

http://www.sante.gouv.fr/htm/actu/31_040827.htm

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[Val_2]

Yes, I read this in yesterday's Le Telegramme and was quite shocked. Why or why do people do these things when they know animals should be vaccinated? It gets a bit scary sometimes at people's stupidity dosn't it.

[Val_2]

Yes, I read this in yesterday's Le Telegramme and was quite shocked. Why or why do people do these things when they know animals should be vaccinated? It gets a bit scary sometimes at people's stupidity dosn't it.