2 cases of human rabies were reported in Georgia in 2018

2 cases of human rabies were reported in Georgia in 2018, - Zurab Chekurishvili, Director of the National Food Agency, said today at the parliamentary committee on the agrarian issues.

He said that no cases of the disease have been revealed in the country during the 2015-2016-2017 years.

“In 2015-2016-2017 years, we were proud that there were no cases of human rabies but unfortunately two cases were reported last year - a woman living in Zugdidi district moved to the Gali district and was attacked by a wild jackal. The second case occurred at the rubbish tip, where a man lived and was infected with rabies,” Zurab Chekurishvili said.