World Rabies Day is celebrated every 28 September. Tomorrow (28/9) is the 14th anniversary. Viruses that are transmitted to animals or warm-blooded (zoonotic) creatures such as humans can only be prevented by vaccines. Rabies still threatens at least 73 percent of Indonesia’s provinces.
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If an animal with rabies produces excess saliva, has convulsions, or is paralyzed, that is not the case for humans. The first symptoms of rabies are lethargy, fever, pain and headache. “The mode of transmission of rabies in animals is different from that in humans,” said drh Shandiva Meuthia Khanza last Wednesday (23/9). Transmission to animals through bites. In humans, transmission can be through licking. Especially in open wounds.
Rabies is a fatal disease that can only be prevented by vaccines. So, vaccinating pets becomes an obligation. Over the last 100 years, various rabies vaccines have been developed. The vaccine is used to prevent or control rabies in animals.
There are several types of vaccines in use today. For example, vaccines from modified viruses, vaccines from attenuated viruses, and vaccines from orally modified viruses. Data from the Ministry of Agriculture until 2016 states, there are 25 provinces in Indonesia that are endemic to rabies.
Deputy Dean II of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wijaya Kusuma Surabaya (FKH UWKS), drh Era Harimudji, explained that vaccines need to be given when the pet is three months old. Vaccines are continued when he is 1 year old. “After the age of 1 year, it is done routinely once a year,” he said.
Apart from vaccines, environmental hygiene factors are important to prevent rabies. Pawrents, pet owners, must clean the cage periodically. It is no less important is maintaining the body’s resistance through nutritious food. Well-nourished animals will not be susceptible to disease.
Melisca Michelle confirmed this opinion. The woman who raises nine Husky in her house is very concerned about health. And rabies is a virus that he is very much against. Therefore, apart from paying attention to the care of his dogs, he supervises the environment in which he lives.
“When traveling, we should avoid stray dogs or cats or those who are allowed to roam the streets,” he explained last Thursday (24/9). Because, according to Melisca, it is very possible that stray dogs or cats will never get the vaccine.
Another thing Melisca does to keep her nine Husky healthy is to avoid exotic pets. “Because their vaccine is not completely available in Indonesia. “Raccoons, civets, bats do not exist yet,” said the mother of two. To keep his Huskies safe, he forbade them from interacting with exotic animals.
How about it, Pawrents? There are many ways to prevent rabies. Are we ready to do it?
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