Egypt aims to Vaccinate At least 70 percent of stray dogs are resistant to rabies as part of a broader shift toward a more scientific and organized framework for managing stray dog populations, according to the General Authority for Veterinary Services.
This came during his speech during the meeting of the Agriculture and Irrigation Committee in the House of Representatives today, Wednesday, headed by former Minister Al-Sayyid Al-Qusair and the Chairman of the Authority, Dr. Hamid Musa Al-Aknis. He said The new approach will rely on modern tools to address this issue through population control, vaccination, and humanitarian interventions.
Sweeping Confirm Stray dogs have a high reproductive rate, making rabies prevention and population management a public health priority that requires “scientific solutions based on population management and vaccination rather than outdated methods.”
he He added The Authority is working in coordination with several ministries to secure doses of the rabies vaccine and other necessary supplies to implement the plan during the coming period.
Him too He explained The vaccination target of at least 70 percent aims to achieve minimal disease control, noting that full herd immunity will require coverage of about 80 percent.
Aknas as well described Challenging stray dogs is a societal responsibility and not the task of one party, rejecting criticism that places the burden on veterinary authorities only.
He said that the government is coordinating with the Council of Ministers and the Ministry of Agriculture to implement regulatory decisions designed to address long-term challenges that have accumulated over the years.
And there is power on earth quote A pilot initiative in Ismailia Governorate, where workers were trained to catch and humanely deal with stray dogs in cooperation with civil society.
He said there are plans to expand this model nationwide. He also indicated that the Minister of Agriculture, Alaa Farouk, had done so wave and the expansion of “shelter” facilities in various governorates, with several facilities already under construction as part of the comprehensive national management plan.
It was widespread estimated Egypt has between 10 and 12 million stray dogs nationwide, according to figures reported by the Ministry of Agriculture, making stray animal management an important public health and animal welfare issue.
In 2026 Govt I mentioned Vaccinating more than 16,000 stray dogs against rabies and sterilizing more than 1,600 dogs as part of a national program aimed at reducing disease transmission and achieving population stability.