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Three children were bitten by dogs, a 4-year-old boy died in Quang Nam

While playing in the yard, 3 children were bitten by dogs, unfortunately a few hours later, 1 child died.

On June 2, Party Secretary of Binh An Commune (Thang Binh District, Quang Nam Province) Vo Van Phung said that in the area, three children were bitten by dogs, of which one died.

Nearly a week ago, 3 children in An My village (Binh An commune) were playing in the yard and were bitten by a dog.

Unfortunately, a few hours later, VNT (4 years old, residing in the area) died, the other 2 children were taken to the hospital for emergency treatment.

“The Central Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology took samples of three children who were bitten by dogs, and then tested negative for the rabies virus,” said Mr. Phung.

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Director of Quang Nam Women’s Hospital – Nguyen Duc Hung Son confirmed, 4 days ago, the unit received 2 children bitten by dogs in Binh An commune.

“When receiving, we vaccinated two children for rabies. Currently, the two children are still at the hospital for monitoring, their health has not shown any signs of rabies,” said Mr. Son.

According to Mr. Son, these two patients still have to be monitored, because the incubation period for rabies lasts up to 3 months and 10 days.

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