Manipur’s New Zoveng village was declared a containment zone on Friday, April 4, after multiple cases of rabies were detected.
The district authorities have also restricted the movement of domesticated pets/dogs in and out of the village, which is located in Churachandpur.
After multiple cases of rabies were confirmed in the village, it was determined by the district authorities that there was a serious threat to the health and safety of people and animals in the surrounding areas.
District magistrate Dharun Kumar restricted the movement of domesticated pets/dogs in and out of the village and also directed officials to identify and vaccinate all pets and stray dogs in New Zoveng.
During the containment period, surveillance, door-to-door monitoring, and health check-ups will be in place to ensure the rules are followed.
