Rabies and dark cloud shroud Bali Residents do not believe dogs can carry disease

Rabies and dark cloud shroud Bali Residents do not believe dogs can carry disease
Rabies and dark cloud shroud Bali Residents do not believe dogs can carry disease
The picture is that the epidemic prevention worker in Bali of Indonesia is injecting vaccine in order to deal with rabies for the vagrant dog. The Yardie of 8 -year-old general picture Valentino Rossi of pictures of people should begin his third grade primary school study and life not long ago, but he can not see teacher and classmate forever. Shortly after coming in new academic year, other parents are all buying new school clothes and new note-book for children excitedly, Rossi but father of Yardie sorrowfully prepare the black-and-white photograph used for condolence for his young son. Rossi to infect rabies to be lethal in Yardie. Will it be May this year, the intersection of Rossi and Yardie bite right leg vagrant dog by the one street, he send to into a local hospital subsequently. The school tells its family, there is no rabies case in the area that they inhabit, ask them not to need to be anxious. After the simple wound is sewn up, he is sent home. But arrive will it be the beginning August, the intersection of Rossi and Yardie had a high fever suddenly, and left this world after two days. Because attacked Rossi the Yardie's vagrant dog has already been killed, the authorities are unable to have examined it and have been infected with rabies. But officer of Bali hygiene Su show Rossi the intersection of Yardie and village where one stays have dog that is infected with rabies specially. Rossi father of Yardie claim son clouded in mind foaming at the mouth by mouth have illness coming on, family give him water to drink, the intersection of Rossi and Yardie behave very terrified shivering and having the fidgets all over too. And all these are typical symptoms of rabies. Bali of Indonesia has 3 million residents, it is one of the most famous tourist attractions of Asia. But nowadays, rabies wreaking havoc looks like the dark cloud not getting rid of together, shroud in Bali sky. In November of 2008, the fatal rabies epidemic situation will break out in Bali, will not get effective control so far. Only the first 6 months of this year, there are 30,000 examples the report which the dog bit, there is a death case recorded that has already been up to 78 so far. At present, countries such as U.S.A. and Australia,etc. have already released the travel advisory to national visitors, hope they injected vaccine of rabies first before going to Bali, and avoided contacting the local dog family animal after the arrival. Most residents in Bali believe in Hinduism, worship dog's spirit, so the dog in Bali is numerous in quantity, have, count, indicate, reach 600,000 more. Here, people see everywhere on the skin the dog with scabies and leprosy strolls on the island sluggishly. Since the epidemic situation of the rabies will break out in 2008, the local government has strengthened the control of dog's free activity. Local officers say, if want to control the epidemic situation of the rabies, at least 70% of the dogs should accept the injection of vaccine of rabies on the island. But about 20% of the dogs have accepted and injected at present, the situation is not very optimistic. Local officers say, the residents on the island do not believe dogs can carry disease. "In local faith, people believe dogs can take them to go to the paradise. " Somebody think rabies might Lip river rein in island spread, come over from a nearby one. But Indonesian sailors refuse to keep their dog in not Lip river and tie tight on the island. They think the animal of dog's family can bring the good luck on the sea for them. In order to inhibit the rabies epidemic situation, World Health Organization has proposed the local government of Bali injects vaccine of rabies extensively for locals. But what the local government chose is a comparatively cruel way - -Kill dogs. At present, the local government has already killed about 200,000 dogs, this measure causes extensive criticism. But the local government has their difficulties - -Vaccine shortage. Since the rabies epidemic situation broke out, the hospital of Bali has had a vaccine shortage problem all the time, and there is vaccine supply of rabies in though the local dispensary, a lot of locals in Bali are unable to afford the expenses. A local hygiene officer says, Bali lacks vaccine of rabies seriously. He says, rabies vaccine stored at present will be run out in September, and a lot of patients are unable to get in time effective treatment and cure lose the life.


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