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In order to save a lost puppy, a 24-year-old Norwegian died of rabies.
Birgitte Kallestad was on vacation in the Philippines with friends when they found the puppy on a street, his family said in a statement.
According to the BBC, the puppy would have infected him when he would have bitten him while they were playing.
Mrs. Kallestad, who worked in a Norwegian hospital, had sterilized the "small scrapes" given by the puppy, but no longer needed any medical care, according to the statement of the family.
"Our dear Birgitte loved animals," said her family. "We fear that this will happen to others who have a warm heart like her".
Mrs Kallestad fell ill shortly after her return to Norway, then died this week at the hospital where she worked. It's the first rabies death in over 200 years, reported the BBC.
Back at home, she consulted multiple doctors several times, but the doctors were unable to diagnose the problem.
Thousands of people die every year from rabies, mainly in Asia and Africa. Rabies is treatable, but if left untreated, it can cause life-threatening brain and nervous system infection in humans.
Sir Feruglio, the Institute's medical officer, told the BBC that it was important that people consult a doctor, even if they are vaccinated, if they come in contact with an infected animal.
"It is an endemic disease in 150 countries and a serious health problem," he said.
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