17 Residents Of Mukomuko Bengkulu Bitten By Cats, Monkeys And Dogs Contagious With Rabies

MUKOMUKO - The Health Office of Mukomuko Regency, Bengkulu Province, noted that 17 residents in this area became victims of bites from animals that transmit rabies, types of cats, monkeys, and dogs, during January to March 2022.

"A total of 17 residents who were bitten by the rabies-transmitting animal were scattered in a number of areas in this area," said the Rabies Program Manager of the Mukomuko District Health Office, Bara Lendra, in a statement quoted by Antara, Monday, April 11.

This record is based on the results of the recapitulation of data from residents who were victims of rabies-transmitting animal bites during January to March 2022.

A total of two people were among 17 residents who were bitten by a cat and dog type of rabies-transmitting animal in January 2022.

Seven residents in February 2022 consisted of three people who were bitten by a dog, three people were bitten by a cat, and one person was bitten by a monkey.

A total of eight residents who were bitten by rabid animals during March 2022 consisted of seven cases of dog bites and one case of cat bite.

However, of the eight cases, only seven of them have been given the anti-rabies vaccine (VAR) and one case has not been given VAR because they are still observing the animal that bit the resident.

Bara ensured that the majority of the animals that had bitten the residents in this area did not have rabies, all of them were pets.

In addition, he said, it is possible that the majority of cats and dogs that bite humans have received vaccines to prevent these animals from contracting rabies from the relevant agencies.

However, he said, the majority of residents who were bitten by rabies-transmitting animals in this area still received the anti-rabies vaccine to prevent rabies.

Bara said residents who were bitten by a rabies-transmitting animal received VAR for free but they had to complete the requirements in the form of a certificate from the village head known to the sub-district head and a referral letter from the local health center.