26 people died from rabies this year - Veterinary Department

Twenty-six persons have died of rabies out of 31 cases recorded in nine regions so far, this year.

While the Greater Accra Region had the highest number of deaths; six, the Central and North East regions recorded four deaths respectively.

The Western Region had three deaths, Western North and Upper West; two, while the Eastern, Ashanti and Upper East regions had one person die respectively from rabies.

The Chief Veterinary Officer at the Veterinary Department, Dr.