Hossana residents forced to kill their own dogs after Ethiopia rabies deaths
- Residents of an Ethiopian town have been forced to kill hundreds of their own dogs after three children died from rabies.
- Powerful community groups in the central town of Hossana told residents they would be fined and arrested if they did not kill their dogs, even if the animals had been vaccinated for rabies, residents told the BBC.
- The community groups issued the orders after three children died from dog bites and 80 other people were hospitalised, local mayor Samuel Shigute said.
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- Residents of an Ethiopian town have been forced to kill hundreds of their own dogs after three children died from rabies.
- Powerful community groups in the central town of Hossana told residents they would be fined and arrested if they did not kill their dogs, even if the animals had been vaccinated for rabies, residents told the BBC.
- The community groups issued the orders after three children died from dog bites and 80 other people were hospitalised, local mayor Samuel Shigute said.
Sources: BBC News