During August, 12 People Bited By Rabies Infectious Animals In Mukomuko

Dogs become one of the rabies-transmitting animals. (photo: doc. between)

BENGKULU - The Health Office of Mukomuko Regency, Bengkulu Province, noted that the number of residents who were victims of the bite of rabies-transmitting animals such as dogs, cats, and monkeys this year increased to as many as 65 people. "In August 2022, 12 people were bitten by rabies-transmitting animals into 65 people," said the manager of the Rabies Program of the Mukomuko District Health Office Bara Lendra in Mukomuko, Saturday, September 3. He said this was related to the development of cases of the bite of rabies-transmitting animals in this area from January to August 2022. A total of 12 residents who were bitten by rabies-transmitting animals during August 2022, 10 of them were bitten by dogs and two people were bitten by cats. However, of the 12 residents who were bitten by rabies-transmitting animals in August 2022, 10 of them were given anti-racine vaccines, two people were still observing. Officers made observations to ensure that the animal that bit the human had rabies or not was monitored for 14 days. Meanwhile, of the 65 residents who were victims of the rabies-transmitting animal bite, 43 of them were bitten by a dog, 18 were bitten by a dog, 18 residents were bitten by a cat, and four were bitten by a monkey. Then from 65 cases of animal bites against rabies infection this year, two cases were in January, six cases in February, eight cases in March, eight cases in April, seven cases in May, 15 cases in June, 10 cases in July, and 12 cases in August.

He said the majority of residents who were victims of the rabies-transmitting animal bite had been given the anti-racie vaccine (VAR), only three residents who were not given VAR because based on the monitoring of the animal that bit them did not die for 14 days. He ensured that the majority of animals that had bitten residents in this area did not suffer from rabies disease, all of whom were pets. He said residents who were bitten by rabies-transmitting animals received VAR for free but they had to complete the requirements in the form of certificates from the village head, known as sub-districts and referral letters from the local health center.