On April 9, the Dak Lak Provincial Center for Disease Control (CDC) said that Dong Hoa Health Center had just issued a document reporting the results of investigation and supervision of cases of being bitten by a suspected rabid dog in the area.
Through verification, the dog that bit many people was a strange dog that appeared in Phu Tho 3 neighborhood, Hoa Hiep ward (area near Phu Tho 3 beach). The dog has black fur, white spots on its back, weighs about 13 kg, and shows signs of aggression when attacking people. Immediately after that, the dog was beaten to death by people and buried in Phu Tho neighborhood.
The investigation results recorded 5 cases of suspected rabies dog bites, including: T.T. C (resident of Hoa Hiep ward), V.V.Q (resident of Hoa Hiep ward), T.C (resident of Phu Yen ward), L.T. M. D (resident of Hoa Hiep ward), N.A. K (resident of Hoa Hiep ward).
After being bitten by a dog, the victims went to the nearest medical facility for monitoring and rabies prevention treatment.
According to the Dak Lak Provincial Center for Disease Control (CDC), the rabies situation in the area is developing complicatedly. In many remote areas, people are still subjective and have not vaccinated their livestock, increasing the risk of outbreaks.
Since the beginning of the year, the whole province has recorded 4 cases of rabies, including 1 death and many suspected cases.
Faced with the above situation, the Provincial People's Committee requested localities to promote propaganda and guide people to strictly implement regulations on management, keeping and vaccination against rabies for dogs and cats.
Pet owners must commit not to let pets roam freely; when taking dogs to public places, there must be muzzles, chains and someone to lead them. The goal by 2026 is that over 80% of the total dog and cat herd is vaccinated.
Collectives, individuals and heads who are negligent and irresponsible in rabies prevention and control will be reviewed and strictly handled.
