Prevent Rabies, Riau Islands Prohibited From Entering Dogs And Cats From Other Provinces

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TANJUNGPINANG - The Agricultural Quarantine Center (BKP) of Tanjungpinang City, Riau Islands Province (Kepri) prohibits residents from entering rabies-carrying animals (HPR), such as cats and dogs from other areas to prevent rabies.

On the other hand, dog and cat animals from Riau Islands can be brought to other areas or provinces, provided that they have passed animal certification from agricultural quarantine.

"Well, even dogs and cats that have been taken outside the area are no longer allowed to enter the Riau Islands, because they are feared to bring rabies from other areas," said Tanjungpinang Agricultural Quarantine Veterinarian,udinalman, as reported by ANTARA, Friday, July 7.

He said the policy to prohibit the income of dogs and cats from other provinces was carried out because Riau Islands had been recorded as rabies-free.

In Riau Islands there has never been a record of rabies finding, so the quarantine of agriculture with all stakeholders is related to tightening HPR traffic between provinces.

Tanjungpinang Agricultural Quarantine only allows traffic for dogs and cats between regencies/cities within the Riau Islands area, for example from Batam City crossing into Tanjungpinang City. However, it still has to accompany animal certification from agricultural quarantine.

According to him, people who want to bring dogs or cats between islands throughout the Riau Islands, can take care of animal certification at the agricultural quarantine office.

"The management of animal certification, is ready for two days. The tariff is around Rp. 10,000 and is included in non-tax state revenue (PNBP)," he said.

qman explained rabies is a deadly virus that spreads to humans from the saliva of infected animals.

Rabies usually spread through animal bites. Animals that most likely spread rabies include cats, dogs, bats, jungle dogs,chanks, sigungs, and sickles.

"We, together with related agencies, also supervise the presence of HPR in Riau Islands so that it is controlled until it is vaccinated to prevent the spread of rabies," he said.