Intensive Rabies Vaccination Campaign for High-Risk Individuals in Mendoza and Across the Country

The Ministry of Health of the Nation is carrying out an intensive campaign of rabies vaccination for humans in Mendoza and throughout the country, aimed at people who are at high risk of exposure to rabia.

The doses will be available until October 31 at the Central Vaccination Center, the University Hospital and specific health centers designated by the municipalities.

anger is a zoonosis viral that affects mammals, domestic or wild, including humans. It is highly deadly, with a lethality close to 100%.

During the course of the year 2023 (up to epidemiological week 23), 109 rabies events in animals have been reported in our country.

Iris Aguilar, head of the Mendoza Provincial Immunization Program, clarified that Mendoza has not registered any cases. “It is the first time that an operation of this type has been carried out.“Aguilar said and emphasized that the inoculation is available to specific groups.

The campaign is run by the National Plan for the Elimination of Human Rabieswhich aims to eliminate the transmission of the disease to humans by dogs and cats, through different actions such as vaccination.

Rabies vaccine.

who is it free for

The rabies vaccine is free for people at high risk of rabies exposure such as:

Diagnostic, research, production and control laboratory personnel who handle the rabies virus. Team members working on anti-rabies vaccination campaigns. Veterinarians and veterinary assistants. Speleologists. Protectionists in contact with animals. Zoonosis staff. People who are dedicated to training, walking and sanitizing dogs. Related workers and people who maintain contact with wild mammals such as bats, foxes, raccoons, as well as cats, dogs or other species at risk of having rabies (zoo staff, nature reserves, etc.). Security and defense forces that maintain contact with wild mammals. Veterinary students and related careers.

The rabies vaccination establishments by jurisdiction can be consulted at is link.

Prevention and symptoms

The early symptoms of rabies can be similar to those of the flu and progress to brain dysfunction. As the pathology progresses, the affected person may experience delirium, hydrophobia (fear of water) and insomnia, including.

In the event of a potentially rabies accident (APR), prophylaxis can be provided, which may include both vaccination and the administration of a specific medication so that the patient generates antibodies.

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