The National Food Agency [NFA] is looking for persons who were in contact with a rabid dog in the vicinity of Chichinadze Street #6 in the African settlement.

“The NFA examined the pathological material taken in the state laboratory of agriculture, as a result of which rabies was confirmed.

The veterinary inspectors of the Tbilisi City Service of the NFA immediately carried out the measures stipulated by the legislation [vaccination of animals] and identified the animals that were in contact with the dog with rabies, which were transferred to the municipal shelter for the purpose of supervision by the Animal Monitoring Agency.

At the same time, the National Center for Disease Control and Public Health and the Tbilisi Municipal Center for Epidemic Surveillance and Control of Communicable Diseases were notified.

As a result of the conducted research, 6 people who were in contact with the sick animal were identified, who have already applied to the medical institution.

However, according to the locals, several other persons, whose identity is unknown, were in contact with the sick animal. The law enforcement authorities have been informed about this”, - reads the statement of the agency.