Collective efforts needed to make Kerala rabies-free: Minister Bindu Krishna

Kollam, Sep 28 (UNI) Making Kerala free of rabies requires the collective participation of society and cannot be achieved through government systems alone, Minister for Labour, Women and Child Development, Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development Bindu Krishna said here on Monday. She was speaking after inaugurating the state-level fourth phase of the intensive vaccination campaign under the 'Rabies Free Kerala' programme being implemented by the Animal Husbandry Department, at Rama Varma Club here. The Minister said scientific and coordinated efforts were essential for controlling rabies among stray dogs and ensuring their vaccination. The Animal Husbandry Department, local self-government institutions, Health…