Nghe An: 9th grade female student dies after being bitten by a rabid dog
(Baonghean.vn) - Nghe An Maternity and Pediatrics Hospital sent the patient home after determining that she had developed severe rabies that could not be cured; on the way home, the 9th grade female student died.
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| People came to offer condolences to the family of female student Ha Thi Linh. Photo: Hung Cuong |
Mr. Vi Trung Duc - Head of Do village, Chau Kim commune (Que Phong) confirmed that there was a death in the locality this morning (December 29) due to being bitten by a rabid dog. The victim was Ha Thi Linh, a 9th grade student.
Confirming the information, Mr. Lang Van Thai - Director of Que Phong District Medical Center said: "At noon on December 28, the Center received patient Ha Thi Linh for emergency treatment with symptoms of rabies caused by a virus. The patient was transferred to Nghe An Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital immediately afterwards.
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| Ms. Ha Thi Kim was in extreme pain over her daughter's death. Photo: Hung Cuong |
Choking back tears, sheHa Thi Kim, mother of Ha Thi Linh, said: Recently, Linh was bitten on the thumb of her right hand by the family's small dog, but she did not tell her family. In the past two days, KimWhen I came back from a funeral in the neighborhood, I saw that my child had a fever, was afraid of water, afraid of light, and afraid of contact with people.
On the morning of December 28, the child had convulsions and a very high fever. The familyThey invited a shaman to perform a ritual but the illness did not improve. Then the family took him to the emergency room at Que Phong District Medical Center and transferred him to Nghe An Maternity and Pediatrics Hospital but it was too late.
It is known that Ha Thi Linh's family is poor. As soon as the news of her death was heard, many people, school staff, and friends came to express their condolences to the family.
Currently, in the mountainous districts of Nghe An, people have the habit of letting their dogs roam freely, while rabies vaccination for pets is rarely carried out in accordance with regulations.
Rabies is a virus that is transmitted from the saliva of infected animals to humans through bites or scratches on the body. Most rabies infections in humans are caused by dog and cat bites. The disease can also be transmitted from person to person. This occurs when an infected person bites another person. Caring for a victim of a rabid dog bite also increases the risk of transmitting the virus to others. When bitten by a dog or cat suspected of having rabies, the victim needs to take some emergency first aid measures such as: washing the wound with concentrated soap. If soap is not available, wash the dog or cat bite under running water continuously for about 10-15 minutes. Take the victim to the nearest medical facility for timely treatment. Follow the doctor's instructions, absolutely do not treat the disease with traditional medicine or believe in witch doctors or sorcerers. |
Hung Cuong
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