11-year-old boy dies from rabid dog bite

On June 6, according to the Health Center of Chu Se district (Gia Lai province), the locality has just recorded a case of death due to being bitten by a rabid dog. A boy named KPH (11 years old), from Choan Luh village, Kong Htok commune, Chu Se district.

Before that, H. was bitten on the left leg by a neighbor’s dog. On the night of June 2, H. showed symptoms and was taken to the Medical Center of Chu Se district.

Diagnosing the child with rabies, Chu Se District Medical Center transferred the child to Gia Lai Provincial Children’s Hospital. At 8 o’clock on June 3, H. did not survive.

In order to proactively prevent rabies in the hot summer season, over the past time, the local government of Chu Se district has regularly promoted propaganda and recommended that people need to fully vaccinate dogs and cats and get booster shots as recommended by the Government. veterinary industry.

According to the doctor, when being bitten by a dog, it is necessary to thoroughly wash the wound with soap and water continuously for 15 minutes and then wash the wound with alcohol. After that, patients need to quickly go to medical facilities for wound treatment, rabies vaccination, to avoid possible dangerous complications.