Gert van der Hoek
In Memoriam - Editor, Senior Moderator
Tomohon Citizen Killed, Bitten by Cat
Tuesday, December 14, 2010 |
TOMOHON, KOMPAS.com - again threatening disease rabies Tomohon. In the last month reported a citizen Tondangow, District of South Tomohon, North Sulawesi, died after being bitten by a cat.
Head of Health and Social Tomohon, when met Deesje Liuw Tribune Manado, on Monday (13/12/2010), mentions, during the year 2010 had been there six people who died due to rabies. Apart from Tondangow, the victims were from Sub Matani, Woloan and Kakaskasen.
Dinkesos also noted some suspect rabies. They are the ones who bite animals or patients exposed to rabies. In fact, there is a nun who suspects a rabies because bitten and exposed to the saliva of patients. "The virus causes rabies can be transmitted through saliva, which enter through the wound," said Deesje.
But he guarantees at this time the suspect has already been vaccinated. "They're safe. At the time of the incident the nurse was immediately given a vaccination," he said.
Read more at Kompas
Tuesday, December 14, 2010 |
TOMOHON, KOMPAS.com - again threatening disease rabies Tomohon. In the last month reported a citizen Tondangow, District of South Tomohon, North Sulawesi, died after being bitten by a cat.
Head of Health and Social Tomohon, when met Deesje Liuw Tribune Manado, on Monday (13/12/2010), mentions, during the year 2010 had been there six people who died due to rabies. Apart from Tondangow, the victims were from Sub Matani, Woloan and Kakaskasen.
Dinkesos also noted some suspect rabies. They are the ones who bite animals or patients exposed to rabies. In fact, there is a nun who suspects a rabies because bitten and exposed to the saliva of patients. "The virus causes rabies can be transmitted through saliva, which enter through the wound," said Deesje.
But he guarantees at this time the suspect has already been vaccinated. "They're safe. At the time of the incident the nurse was immediately given a vaccination," he said.
Read more at Kompas