Alarm over surge in rabies cases in KZN

HUMAN INFECTED

- WENDY JASSON DA COSTA

KWAZULU-NATAL has confirmed its first human rabies case of the year, as authorities raised the alarm over a growing outbreak that has already affected 75 animals across the province.

While the numbers remain lower than in previous high-risk years, officials warn the trend is deeply concerning and could worsen without urgent public co-operation and vaccination efforts.

Vusi Zuma from the provincial Department of Agriculture says they will renew their campaign to get the situation under control. He says the rabies vaccination team is also dealing with the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in the province.