Manipur: Churachandpur village declared containment zone after multiple cases of rabies detected

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Imphal: A village in Churachandpur district was declared a containment zone after multiple cases of rabies were detected, officials said on Friday.

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Multiple confirmed and suspected cases of rabies were reported from New Zoveng village, posing a serious threat to the health and safety of the people and animals in the nearby areas, they said.

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In an order, District Magistrate Dharun Kumar strictly prohibited the movement of "domesticated pets/ dogs in and out of the village".