15/10/2022
Rabies kills 1 person every 9 minutes – most of whom are children under the age of 15. 99% of rabies cases happen because of a bite from an infected dog. Vaccinating dogs prevents rabies. It’s cost-effective and protects your family and other people. 🐶
Know more on how to prevent rabies: 👇
✅If you are bitten by a dog or wild animal, prevent by washing wounds thoroughly for a minimum of 15 minutes with soap 🧼and water, detergent, povidone iodine or other substances that kill the rabies virus. 🐶 https://bit.ly/3SfPWBP
✅ Human vaccines are recommended for: ✔People in certain high-risk occupations ✔Travellers to rabies-affected, remote areas ✔Expatriates & long-term travellers to areas with a high rabies exposure risk
✅ post-exposure prophylaxis consists of:
-extensive washing & local treatment of the wound ASAP after exposure
- a course of potent & effective rabies vaccine that meets standards;
- giving rabies immunoglobulin, if needed.
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