State Vet launches north Durban rabies vaccination campaign
The vaccination campaign begins next week.
THE State Vet has launched its Durban North rabies vaccination campaign which gets under way on Monday, 3 July. Globally, it is estimated that up to 59 000 people die of rabies every year. While the disease is often fatal, it can be prevented. That’s the message from the Durban & Coast SPCA who have urged residents to get their pets vaccinated.
Lindsay Concer, spokesman for the organisation said, “As a responsible pet owner, having your pets vaccinated is essential. Vaccinations protect your pet from a multitude of contagious and deadly diseases, such as parvovirus, distemper and rabies. Should you be bitten by an animal that does not have proof of vaccinations you should seek medical treatment immediately. Rabies has an incubation period of a few days to over three months,” she said.
Monday, 3 July:
Virginia – Danville Park (from 8.30am to 10am).
Glenashley – Adelaide Drive (from 10.30am to midday).
Glenhills – Malacca Road and Rinaldo Road (from 12.30pm to 2.30pm).
Mount Edgecombe at the swimming pool in Silveroak Lane (from 8.30am to 10am).
Somerset Park at the post box clusters, the corner of Somerset Drive and Keynsham Drive (from 10.30am to midday)
Sunningdale at the pox box clusters, the corner of Village Way and Spurwing Drive (12.30pm until 2pm).
Durban North at Whynotte Park next to the fire station on Umhlanga Rocks Drive (from 8.30am to 10am).
Durban North at the corner of St Andrews Drive and Graham Place (from 10.30am to midday)
uMhlanga at the civic offices on 5 Lagoon Drive (from 12.30pm to 2.30pm).
Tuesday, 4 July:
Avoca in the sports field on Umhlangane Road (from 8.30am to 9.30am).
Avoca at the park on Avoca Road (from 10am to 11am).
Effingham/Kenville in the park between Hargo and Bhoola Road (from 11.30am to 12.30am)
Redhill at the Firwood Road at the swimming pool parking lot (from 1pm to 2pm).
Greenwood Park – Park Station Road opposite Greenwood Park Superette (from 8.30am to 10am).
Greenwood Park – corner of Havelock Road and Park Station Road (from 10.30am to midday).
Greenwood Park – Rosepark playlot on Rosary Road (from 12.30pm to 2pm).
Rosehill/Briardene – Seaton Park on Lothian Road (from 8.30am to 10am).
Durban North at the playlot of St Kilda Avenue and High Ridge Road (from 10.30am to midday).
Durban North – Japanese Gardens on Prospect Hall Road (from 12.30pm to 2pm).
Friday, 7 July
La Lucia at the park behind La Lucia Library (from 9am to 10.30am).
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