UABCS students recognized for rabies vaccination campaign participation

The Government of Baja California Sur, through the Secretariat of Health, officially recognized 62 students from the Department of Animal Science and Habitat Conservation at the Universidad Autónoma de Baja California Sur (UABCS). The students participated in the 2026 National Canine and Feline Rabies Vaccination Week.

Dr. Manuel Coronado García, General Secretary of UABCS, emphasized the importance of connecting professional training with societal needs, noting that such activities allow students to apply their knowledge to real-world public health challenges. Samuel Ritchie Espinoza, head of the Department of Disease Prevention and Control in Baja California Sur, highlighted that vaccinating companion animals is a fundamental action for rabies prevention.