RabiesinEthiopia

According to the Ministry of Agriculture, rabies in Ethiopia is getting worse and becoming a threat, and up to 2,700 people die every year. According to the Executive Director of the Ministry of Animal and Public Health, Dr. Wubshet Zewde, the situation has become a big concern in other cities of the Ethiopian region, including Addis Ababa. Many people are falling victim to rabies because stray dogs are seen on every street in urban areas. The director added that children under the age of 15 are widely affected by the disease. If up to 70 percent of dogs are vaccinated,…