Last week, a four-year-old boy from Sizinda was attacked by a dog suspected to be infected with the disease.
"Our children are at risk of contracting rabies. There are a lot of stray dogs which are roaming freely in the townships, especially at Sizinda shopping centre. Last week, my neighbour's son was bitten by a dog which eye witnesses say was drooling saliva," said Never Simango, a resident of Sizinda.
Locals have urged the Department of Veterinary Services to act quickly.
"There are a lot of dogs who have not received their vaccinations and are free to roam to streets. Some of them are kept as pets,” said a local man.
He urged the department to resume its rabies vaccination campaigns in the high density suburbs.
A city veterinary doctor, Hilton Murombedzi, said there was no successful treatment for rabies once the disease progressed to the point where signs appeared.
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