The Central Hospital for Tropical Diseases has just received 2 cases of domestic dog bites.
The 45 -year -old woman in Hanoi was bitten by a small dog 5–6kg in the house. It is worrying that the animal died shortly after that, Nghi was related to rabies. Due to a history of lupus erythematosus - autoimmune disease, the immune system is disordered - the patient is transferred to the Central Tropical Diseases Hospital to closely monitor in the process of vaccination, in order to prevent anaphylaxis. Currently the patient's health has stabilized after completing the injection regimen.
Another case was a 5-year-old girl in Hanoi who was bitten by a dog weighing over 20kg in the head and face, causing more than 10 wounds, including a deep wound that left toothprints. This is a dangerous area near the central nervous system, increasing the risk of rabies virus spreading if the animal is infected. Doctors had to urgently treat the wound and open it to drain and prevent infection.
Doctor Pham Van Tinh, Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Spinal Neurology (Central Hospital for Tropical Diseases) said: animal bites should not be closed, because open stages help monitor and prevent complications more effectively. Currently, the child patient continues to be treated, vaccinated and has anti-rabies serum.
Dr. Ngo Thanh Ha, Deputy Director of the Center for Disease Prevention and Control, Hospital (Central Tropical Disease) warned: Domestic dogs, even small dogs, if not fully vaccinated, can still be infected with the rabies virus without obvious symptoms. The rabies virus exists in saliva, easily transmitted through bites. This is a dangerous virus, if there is a rabies outbreak, the mortality rate is almost 100%. People need to fully vaccinate their pets, not let dogs and cats roar, and when taking dogs out, they need to wear muzzles. Children are absolutely not allowed to come into close contact with large dogs without adult supervision. When bitten by a dog, even if the dog has been vaccinated, it is necessary to go immediately to a medical facility to be treated and vaccinated according to the correct regimen.
Hot weather can easily make dogs more aggressive, while free-range, un Immunized pets are still common. This is the time when rabies is at risk of breaking out.
