A case of rabies has been confirmed in a stray cat in the village of Borivka in the Makariv community. Quarantine restrictions have been imposed as a result, from 6 November 2026 to 6 January 2027.

This was announced by the Makariv Settlement Council.

The outbreak site is Borivka. Seven more settlements of the Makariv community around it have been included in the threat zone:

  • Sadky-Stroivka;
  • Shnuriv Lis;
  • Lysytsia;
  • Nebelytsia;
  • Rozhiv;
  • Nizhylovychi;
  • Komarivka.

While the quarantine is in force, specialists from the Bucha District State Veterinary Hospital will vaccinate dogs and cats free of charge in Borivka and the villages of the threat zone. To book, call:

  • 050 259 09 90 — Ella Kudlai;
  • 050 771 43 16 — Serhii Kitsun;
  • 097 740 51 17 — Ihor Nedzelskyi.

The council urges owners to have their dogs and cats vaccinated, not to let pets roam unattended and to keep them away from stray and wild animals.

People should also keep away from unfamiliar, stray or wild animals, especially if they behave unusually. Anyone bitten or scratched by an animal should seek medical help immediately.

As a reminder, in September rabies was found in a cat in Mykolaivka in the same community, and in October rabies quarantines were in force in dozens of villages across the district.

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