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Av loren adams - 11 december 2014 13:49

  SANGIHE, Indonesia  

- A Pacific Partnership joint-veterinarian team has helped local villagers in Najah by treating their animals for parasites and rabies.

The Veterinary Civic Action Project (VETCAP) was held to educate local residents and help reduce the risk of rabies in the area.Rabies vaccinations have the longest affect and the most impact on the area.

Combined with knowledge given to the veterinarians and residents, it is likely that it will be controlled.

The VETCAP started with a subject matter expert exchange, where local residents were educated on rabies and swine diseases, followed by cattle, goat and dog vaccinations.

Av loren adams - 11 december 2014 10:34

 NORTH SULAWESI, Indonesia Commander U.S 7th Fleet – The US Army Veterinary Officer + staff  sort through a shipment of veterinary supplies while aboard the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH-19). The combined team of volunteer and military veterinary specialists prepared supplies for veterinary civic action projects in the Philippines, Vietnam and Cambodia as part of Pacific Partnership. Then in its seventh year, Pacific Partnership is an annual U.S Pacific Fleet humanitarian and civic assistance mission that brings together U.S military personnel, host and partner nations, non-government organizations and international agencies to build stronger relationships and develop disaster response capabilities throughout the Asia-Pacific region. (Photo by Camelia Montoy)  

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