Egypt’s Veterinary Authority Announces 200,000 Free Rabies Vaccine Doses

Egypt’s General Authority for Veterinary Services has announced 200,000 free vaccine doses to combat rabies, alongside a plan to vaccinate stray dogs.

Dr Hamed al-Aqnas, chairman of the authority and an adviser to the agriculture minister, said the authority responds to reports and cases involving dogs that pose a danger to the public.

He said veterinary assessments guide the authority’s handling of those cases, providing the basis for determining its response.

The announcement did not specify a timetable or geographic scope for the stray-dog vaccination plan, or explain how the free doses would be distributed.