The Provincial Police Station of Kalasin warns people to be careful of being bitten by dogs and cats. Reduce the risk of rabies Again, if bitten, give first aid. and see a doctor immediately for preventive vaccination revealed the situation of rabies found throughout the year Most recently, in the area of Kalasin province, no patients were found and no deaths were reported.
March 10, 2023, reporters reported that Communicable Disease Control Group Public Health Office, Kalasin Province has warned the public to increase their vigilance be careful not to let the dog and cats biting or scratching Emphasis on the 5 Y measures to reduce the risk of rabies. with instructions on how to do it, but if bitten and scratched, hurry up and give first aid Immediately wash the wound with water and gently wash with soap several times. not squeezing the wound Dry the wound, apply a povidone iodine disinfectant or iodine tincture. Then should see a doctor immediately to get rabies vaccination as soon as possible. to prevent death This type of vaccine can be injected immediately. It doesn’t 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 Witthaya Wattanaruangkowit, MD, Kalasin Provincial Health Office Said that people who have been infected with rabies from animals The first symptom is a low-grade fever. later itching 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, later restless, afraid of light, afraid of wind, chattering, restlessness, chills, 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 hurry to get rabies vaccination as soon as possible. Even if the wound is minor, or has just received a COVID-19 vaccination or has an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccination, you can get rabies vaccination immediately. Don’t wait for the moment People don’t have to worry at all. A complete set of rabies vaccination is required. and exactly as scheduled so that it will work Vaccination will prevent death. But if infected with rabies and left it. Until the infection enters the nervous system until showing symptoms of illness Medicine or vaccine will not cure it. All patients will die.
Doctor Witthaya said that for the prevention of rabies Because it is a disease that does not have a specific drug used to treat it. and if infected will all die Prevention is therefore extremely important. You should do the following: 1. Pet owners must take their pets to be vaccinated. First time when the pet is 2-4 months old and then repeat the injection every year. Adhering to the spell principle 5 Nov.
is Don’t poke, don’t step on, don’t split, don’t pick, and don’t interfere. And 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 infection rabies You can ask for more information at a public health facility near your home. or the Department of Disease Control hotline, call 1422
