Dogs Bite Serenje Man’s Private Parts

A 43-YEAR-OLD man of Serenje in Central Province is nursing serious wounds in Serenje District Hospital after dogs bit his genitals and leg.
Geoffrey Mwansa said from his hospital bed that he was bitten by three bull dogs in Luombwa Farm Block where he had gone to visit his relatives.
Mr Mwansa said the incident happened on Saturday around 16:00 hours when he was passing through Luombwa main road when a woman, who was with the dogs, allegedly released them.
He said after the attack, he asked the woman to take him to hospital but she refused, accusing him of trespassing on her farm.
And Serenje District Hospital medical officer David Sutinaken said Mr Mwansa’s condition is stable but that the injuries he sustained are dangerous because he does not know whether the dogs are vaccinated against rabies.
Dr Sutinaken has also appealed to owners of the dogs to assist victims acquire anti-rabies vaccines if their dogs are not vaccinated so that lives can be saved.
Meanwhile, Serenje district veterinary officer Brian Hacamba has advised dog owners to ensure rabies vaccination status of their dogs is valid because the disease is endemic in the district.
Dr Hacamba has also called on dog owners to ensure their dogs are confined or tied during the day to prevent them from biting people. – ZANIS