Kadiogo: High Commissioner orders culling of stray dogs in Sector 9 due to rabies

Ouagadougou: The High Commissioner of Kadiogo province, Maurice Konaté, ordered the immediate slaughter of stray dogs and monkey cats in the Ouidi district of Ouagadougou, declared infected with rabies.Sector 9 in district 2 of Ouagadougou was declared infected with rabies by an order from the High Commissioner of Kadiogo province, who consequently ordered a series of measures including the killing of stray dogs, cats and monkeys in the neighborhood.According to the decree, all dogs, cats and monkeys are sequestered for 2 months and strays killed without delay by the competent services. The movement of dogs, cats and monkeys, except those on a leash, is prohibited from June 15 to July 15.The same source specifies that dogs wearing a collar with a distinctive mark were captured and impounded for a period of 48 hours from the date of publication.With the exception of animals bitten by a dog, cat, or monkey up to date with their vaccination, those bitten by a rabid dog are slaughtered and their corpses b uried, indicates the decree.Concerning animals that have been bitten and are up to date with their vaccination, they are revaccinated within 7 days.Placed under surveillance by the services of the provincial directorate in charge of animal resources, the infected district is declared a sequestration zone by the decree.Source: Burkina Information Agency