Hyenas that attacked university student were sick; KWS report
Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) says hyenas that attacked Multimedia University student, Juja residents were sick
Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) says hyenas that attacked Multimedia University student, Juja residents were sick.
Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has come out clear on why hyena attacks have been on the rise in the recent past.
KWS acknowledged receiving reports of hyenas attacking residents of Kiambu and Kajiado counties in the areas of Juja, Rongai, Tuala, and Eselenkei.
“In an effort to address the situation, KWS dispatched a team from its veterinary and capture Services assisted by the Problem Animal Management Unit (PAMU) to capture hyenas that had inhabited caves within the Juja area,” KWS stated in a statement to the public.
The agency stated that samples were taken from the hyena after it was successfully captured, citing an event on February 5, 2024, in which it attacked and hurt a student at Multimedia University.
These samples were sent to the National Veterinary Reference Laboratories (NVRL), Kabete, for testing for rabies, according to KWS.
The test results from the case confirmed that the animal had contracted rabies.
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“In another case, a report was received of a hyena having bitten two people on Saturday, February 10, 2024, at Eselenkei in Kajiado County.
Samples were collected from the hyena and delivered to NVRL, Kabete, for testing. The test results confirming the case to be positive for rabies were received on February 13, 2024,” KWS added.
KWS explained that the consistency of positive rabies results from the animals explained why they had attacked human beings and urged locals in prone areas to be extra cautious.
“Confirmation of rabies in the hyenas explains the unusually aggressive behaviour towards people witnessed in Juja and Kajiado. The general public in the affected localities in particular is advised to exercise caution,” the agency advised.
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