Rabies cases rise in King Cetshwayo District

As rabies numbers increase across King Cetshwayo District, and KZN as a whole, pet and livestock owners are once again urged to ensure their animals’ vaccinations are up to date.

While feral animals could be carriers of the disease, vaccination of all pets goes a long way to keeping cases down.

KZN rabies figures show an alarming increase in the disease in King Cetshwayo District, with four cases between 16 July and 22 August.

Rabies cases 16 July – 22 August as published by the Rabies Awareness Body in eShowe:

1. Canine, eShowe, uMlalazi, King Cetshwayo District

2. Sheep, Gingindlovu, uMlalazi, King Cetshwayo District

3. Canine, Mbiza, uMlalazi, King Cetshwayo District

4. Canine, eShowe, uMlalazi, King Cetshwayo District

5. Canine, Umlazi, Ethekwini Metro

6. Canine, Umbumbulu, Ethekwini Metro

7. Canine, Nsimbini, Ethekwini Metro

8. Canine, Umlazi, Ethekwini Metro

9. Bovine, Sgubudu, Nquthu, Umzinyathi

10. Bovine, Sgubudu, Nquthu, Umzinyathi (yes, 2 of them)

11. Canine, KwaNyuswa, Ethekwini Metro

12. Canine, Nsundurana, Mandeni, Ilembe

13. Canine, Murchison, Ray Nkonyeni, Ugu

14. Bovine, Karg’s Post, Kokstad, Harry Gwala

15. Canine, Kwamakhutha, Ethekwini Metro

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