Spring Pet 'Rabies' Vaccination Prevention

Mapo-gu Supports Vaccination for Pets Over 3 Months Old from 15th to 30th at Nearby Animal Hospitals... Vaccine Cost 5,000 KRW per Dose

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Mapo-gu (Mayor Yudonggyun) will conduct spring rabies vaccinations for pets aged 3 months and older from the 15th to the 30th.

Rabies is a disease caused by being bitten by an animal carrying the rabies virus, manifesting as acute encephalomyelitis.

Common household dogs and cats may also carry the rabies virus in their bodies. Usually, dogs or cats become infected through contact with wild animals carrying the virus, and the virus in the saliva of these pets is transmitted to humans during contact.

Since rabies is a highly fatal Type 2 livestock infectious disease for humans, dogs or cats aged 3 months or older must be vaccinated once a year without fail.

If you wish to get vaccinated, visit a nearby animal hospital in Mapo-gu during the vaccination period. (Excluding Happy Animal Hospital, 224 World Cup Buk-ro (Seongsan-dong))

The vaccination cost is 5,000 KRW per animal, borne by the owner, while the vaccine itself is provided free of charge.

Since South Korea has fully implemented the animal registration system since January 2013, vaccination is only possible for registered pets. If unregistered, registration can be done at the animal hospital before vaccination.

Mapo-gu plans to secure rabies vaccines and distribute them to animal hospitals in the area.

Mayor Yudonggyun of Mapo-gu said, “As spring arrives, more residents are going out with their pets. For the sake of your precious pets and yourself, please make sure to participate in the vaccination.”

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