A young woman died of rage after rescuing a stray dog

May 10, 2019

The 24-year-old woman was infected by a puppy during her holidays in the Philippines. A few days later, he died in Norway.

Birgitte Kallestad, a 24 year old woman, was on vacation with her family to philippines when they met a wandering puppy.

The girl rescued the dog and took him to his hotel. While playing with the animal, he bit and caused "small scratches", according to the family.

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Return to Norway, Kallestad became ill and went to the hospital several times. but doctors have not been able to diagnose their illness in time. Finally, Kallestad He died last Monday at the hospital where he worked.

According to her relatives, the young woman would have sterilized the wounds but a bite would infect him with anger. "Our dear Birgitte loved animals," they said in a statement. And they added, "Our fear is that it happens to others who have a warm heart like hers."

A treatable disease

The anger It is treatable but, if it is not treated in time, it can cause an infection of the brain and nervous system in humans, which can be fatal.

This is the first death related to rabies in Norway in more than 200 years. However, every year, especially in Asia and Africathousands of people die because of this evil.

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Rabies vaccines are not compulsory in Norwegian law, but the Public Health Institute of Norway recommends it for certain types of visits to countries where the disease is prevalent, particularly philippines

"We are very understanding with the family," he said. Sir Ferugliodoctor of the institute, in dialogue with the BBC He also explained: "It is very important to point out that even if you have been vaccinated before traveling, if you are in contact with a potentially infected animal, you must go to a local clinic for a second vaccination."