Mizoram’s Saitual District Bans Dog Imports Amid Rabies Outbreak in Neighboring Manipur

Mizoram’s Saitual District Bans Dog Imports Amid Rabies Outbreak in Neighboring Manipur

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In response to a recent rabies outbreak in Manipur’s Churachandpur district, Mizoram’s Saitual district administration has implemented a two-month ban on the import of dogs. Effective from April 7, this measure aims to prevent the spread of the deadly virus into Mizoram. Dog owners are mandated to vaccinate their pets and prevent them from roaming…

Rabies Outbreak in Manipur’s Churachandpur: New Zoveng Village Declared Containment Zone
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Rabies Outbreak in Manipur’s Churachandpur: New Zoveng Village Declared Containment Zone

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​In a concerning development, Manipur’s New Zoveng village in Churachandpur district has been declared a containment zone following multiple confirmed cases of rabies. Authorities have imposed strict restrictions on the movement of domesticated pets and stray dogs to curb the spread of the disease. District Magistrate Dharun Kumar has mandated the identification and vaccination of…