The Kalasin Provincial Police Station is warning people to be careful of being bitten by dogs and cats. Reducing the risk of rabies Again, if you are bitten, give first aid. and see a doctor immediately for preventive vaccination disclose the situation of rabies detected throughout the year Most recently, in the district of Kalasin province, no patients were detected and no deaths were reported.
March 10, 2023, reporters reported that Communicable Disease Control Group Office of Public Health, Kalasin Province has warned the public to increase their vigilance be careful not to let the dog and cats bite or scratch Emphasis on the 5 Y measures to reduce the risk of rabies. with instructions on how to do it, but if you are bitten and scratched, hurry and give first aid Wash the wound immediately with water and wash it gently with soap several times. do not squeeze the wound Dry the wound, apply povidone iodine disinfectant or iodine tincture. Then a doctor should be seen immediately to get a rabies vaccination as soon as possible. to prevent death This type of vaccine can be injected immediately. It does not affect the vaccination of COVID in any way. from the information from the beginning of the year until now in the area Kalasin province has not found any patients and no deaths.
Doctor Withaya Wattanaruangkowit, MD, Kalasin Provincial Health Office He said that people infected with rabies from animals The first symptom is a low-grade fever. itching later It usually starts at the bite wound, burning, burning and spreading to other parts. Some people itch so much that it becomes inflamed, anorexia, fatigue, restless later, fear of light, fear of wind, chattering, restless, cold, eyes often open wide. sometimes mistaken for mental illness Difficulty swallowing, drooling, muscle twitching, chest tightness, suffocation, convulsions, paralysis, loss of consciousness and eventually death.
However, if people are bitten by dogs or cats, they must rush to get a rabies vaccination as soon as possible. Even if the wound is minor, or you have just had a COVID-19 vaccination or if you have an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccination, you can get the rabies vaccination right away. Don’t wait for the moment People don’t have to worry at all. A full set of rabies vaccinations is required. and exactly as planned so it will work Vaccination will prevent death. But if infected with rabies and left. Until the infection enters the nervous system until symptoms of illness are shown No medicine or vaccine will cure it. All patients will die.
The Kalasin Provincial Public Health Office has issued a letter asking the area to take proactive measures to prevent rabies in people. as well as emphasizing the measures for getting a complete set of rabies vaccinations in contact persons to prevent Rabies control in people whose risk factors for rabies can be seen to be an unvaccinated animal bite/scratch rabies A dogs are still the main cause of transmission. Rabies is an animal-to-human disease. The infection enters through wounds that have been bitten, scratched or licked or come into contact with the saliva of all infected mammals. The most common animals were dogs, followed by cats and cattle.
Doctor Withaya He said that for the prevention of rabies Because it is a disease that does not have a specific drug that is used to treat it. and if infected they will all die So prevention is extremely important. You should do the following: 1. Pet owners must take their pets to be vaccinated. The first time when the pet is 2-4 months old and then repeat the injection every year. Adhere to the spelling principle 5 Nov.
in Don’t poke, don’t step on, don’t split, don’t pick, and don’t interfere. And he asked the public to observe the symptoms of their own dogs and cats, including avoiding contact with dogs or cats that do not know a clear vaccination history. to reduce the risk of rabies infection You can ask for more information at a public health facility near your home. or the Department of Disease Control helpline, call 1422
