Rabies Case Confirmed in La Manouba: Veterinary Deployment and Emergency Vaccination Campaign Underway

Health authorities in Tunisia's La Manouba governorate are on high alert following the confirmation of a rabies case in an animal. The Regional Agricultural Development Commission (CRDA) has mobilized four brigades in El Msaadine, where more than 340 companion animals have already received free vaccinations.

The emergency protocol was triggered after the biological confirmation of an animal rabies case in El Msaadine, within the Borj El Amri delegation. The CRDA deployed an extensive free vaccination campaign on Friday, July 3, 2026. Official data indicates that this intervention has urgently immunized 176 dogs and 169 cats, establishing a sanitary cordon around the infection's focal point. This operation is part of the national strategy to combat the deadly, transmissible virus.

Alongside vaccinations, veterinary inspectors are conducting outreach to raise awareness among farmers and residents. Experts stressed the absolute necessity of annual vaccinations for domestic animals. They also highlighted the need to modify certain urban behaviors, such as preventing stray dog and cat packs and combating the accumulation of household waste and illegal dumpsites, which are major breeding grounds for contamination.

A mobile veterinary clinic has been set up in the "Ferna" area, serving as an emergency clinic and information center. The logistical deployment, coordinated with the municipality and the Borj El Amri delegation, has effectively covered the targeted zone. Four mobile veterinary teams are visiting homes and farms in El Msaadine to vaccinate animals on-site. Regional authorities urge all residents of Borj El Amri to cooperate fully with health services and immediately report any suspicious or aggressive animal behavior.