November 2, 2024
Health authorities of Vietnam have reported a case of rabia in a 7-year-old boy in Dien Ban who died. On September 13, 2024, a stray dog bit the boy on the forearm. The animal’s whereabouts are currently unknown. In addition to the child, the animal also bit a 27-year-old man who went to get vaccinated.
The teacher cleaned the boy’s wound with salt water and soap and advised his family to take him for vaccination. However, his family did not take him for vaccination, but instead took him to a traditional healer in Le Trach market in Da Nang city for treatment.
On October 10, 2024, the child had fever and vomiting and was taken to Quang Nam Regional General Hospital. There, the child bit the side of his tongue, then showed photophobia and increased fever, and was transferred to Quang Nam Regional General Hospital. Da Nang Maternity and Pediatrics.
Since the beginning of the year, Quang Nam has had 12 rabies outbreaks in 5 districts and cities, including Hoi An, Dien Ban, Dong Giang, Hiep Duc and Que Son. Of these, 3 outbreaks were detected in unowned dogs carrying the rabies virus in the area.
Local risks Vietnam
More information about rabies in Vietnam
- Every year around 70 to 100 people die in the country. The number of victims increased in 20 provinces during the years 2017 to 2021, compared to 2011 to 2016.
- Dogs bite about 500,000 people each year in Vietnam, and preventative treatment costs amount to about $79.5 million.
- Status report
- 2024. August 3 56 cases this year. July 17 case in Gia Lai; June 20 44 human deaths from rabies in 23 provinces; April 13 29 cases in 16 provinces; March 24 22 cases in the first 2 months of the year; March 2 18 deaths February 16 Dies in Thoi Binh after dog bite
- 2023-2018. 410 deaths reported
- 2023. Rabies vaccination rates in dogs and cats stood at 58 percent. 82 deaths March Lao Cai
- 2022. November. 40 deaths in the first 8 months of the year
- 2020. July. Increase in cases in Central Highland.
- 2007. 131 deaths.
- 2013. 90 deaths.
- 2001-2003. About 30 deaths reported per year.
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