Preventing Disease Transmission, Dozens Of Dogs And Cats In Pondok Kelapa, East Jakarta Receive Anti Rabies Injection

East Jakarta KPKP Sub-Department officer administers vaccines for dogs and cats/Photo: Antara

JAKARTA - Dozens of rabies-transmitting animals (HPR) were vaccinated against rabies, which was held at RW 11 Pondok Kelapa, Duren Sawit, East Jakarta.

Head of the Implementing Unit (Kasatpel) of the Duren Sawit Sub-District of Food Security, Maritime, and Agriculture (KPKP), Siti Halimah said the "pick up the ball" service was carried out to prevent the transmission of rabies which was transmitted from residents' pets.

"A total of 38 HPRs were vaccinated, consisting of 32 cats and six dogs," said Siti Halimah, quoting Antara, Monday, March 7.

Siti added that anti-rabies vaccination activities were also carried out as a follow-up to the request of the local RW management.

In addition to the anti-rabies vaccination, vitamins and treatment were also provided for the 38 pets.

"There are four HPRs who experience itching because they are exposed to germs. We have given medicine and vitamins," said Siti.

Siti said the anti-rabies vaccination service will continue to be carried out in residential areas for the next week. It is planned that on Tuesday, March 8, the service will be held in the area of RW 13 and 14 of Pondok Kelapa Residence.

"We have deployed four health workers in this service," said Siti.