2023-12-07 02:46:55
The Office of Disease Prevention and Control 12, Songkhla Province (SKOR.12 Songkhla) warns people to be careful of “rabies” Infected to death” recommends adhering to the 3 principles to prevent rabies.
Dr. Chalermphon Osotpromma, Director of the Disease Prevention and Control Office 12, Songkhla Province, spoke regarding the rabies situation. From the 506 disease surveillance reporting systems for the years 2018 – 2023, Thailand found 34 patients (year ’66 found 5 cases), all 34 died. For Health Zone 12, data for the year 2018 – 2023 found 6 patients (year 66 found 1 case), all 6 people died, all males, ages 16 – 65 years, with a history of being bitten by their own dogs and dogs without owners. The deceased was not vaccinated following being bitten by a dog.
Rabies Caused by the Rabies virus from warm-blooded animals. especially mammals People with rabies bite, scratch, or lick areas with wounds, scratches, or the saliva of animals with rabies gets into their eyes, mouth, and nose. Important disease-carrying animals are dogs, cats, and may be found in other animals such as squirrels, chipmunks, rabbits, gibbons, rats, monkeys, and cattle. etc. Symptoms will appear 15 – 60 days following being infected. In some cases, it may take less than 10 days or as long as a year. Initial symptoms are headache, low fever, sore throat, loss of appetite, fatigue, later itching at the bite wound, burning, and then spreading to other parts. In addition, there will be symptoms of restlessness, fear of light, fear of wind, and dislike of loud noises. Have difficulty swallowing Makes you not want to drink water Symptoms include fear of water, tightness in the chest, suffocation or convulsions, paralysis, loss of consciousness, and death within 2-7 days from the day symptoms began.
Dr. Chalermphon said that S.K.O.12 Songkhla cares regarding the people. Advice on preventing rabies by adhering to the 3 principles. The first principle is to prevent animals from getting disease. By bringing animals to vaccinate The first time when the animal is 2-4 months old and then stimulated 1 time when the animal is 6 months to 1 year old or as scheduled by the doctor. And next year, give a booster injection once a year, every year if the pet dies abnormally. Please notify the Provincial and District Livestock Offices. Po 2 is to prevent being bitten. People can avoid being bitten with the 5 mantras: 1. Do not poke and make dogs angry. 2. Do not step on the tail, head, body, legs, or otherwise startle dogs or other animals. 3. Do not separate dogs that are biting with your bare hands. 4. Do not pick up rice bowls or move food while the dog is eating. And 5. Do not mess with or get close to dogs that do not have an owner. or don’t know the history of the 3rd ligament to protect following being bitten If you are scratched/bitten by a mammal/come into contact with saliva through the wound. or skin that has abrasions or being licked on the mucous membranes of the mouth, nose, or eyes, wash the wound with clean water and soap gently, allowing the water to flow continuously for at least 15 minutes, then put disinfectant on the wound and hurry to see a doctor immediately To receive the complete set of rabies vaccine and according to the doctor’s appointment.
However, when an animal bites, scratches, licks, or gets a wound, you must hurry and get the vaccine immediately. Because at present there is no medicine to treat rabies. As a result, every patient died. Emphasis is placed on “cleaning the wound, applying medicine, quarantining the dog, seeing a doctor, and getting all vaccinations.” If an animal dies abnormally, it should be sent for testing for rabies germs. If you have questions regarding rabies For more information, call the Department of Disease Control hotline, call 1422.
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