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<19659001] Every nine minutes a human being dies of rage Recent deaths in popular tourist destinations should cause travelers to sit down and to take note: are currently reported as new deaths because of infection of rabies of Thailand 11. It is badigned next to Bangkok especially the south and north-east, "says
Tomas Jelinek Scientific Director of Center for Travel Medicine ( CRM ) in Düsseldorf . In 99% of all rabies infections worldwide, according to World Health Organization WHO dog bites or scratches are responsible for virus transmission to humans. Even monkeys, cats and bats can spread the disease to humans.
No Treatment
A bite is not necessary. If the saliva of an infected animal comes into contact with small open areas of the skin, rabies viruses can enter the body. Every year, 55,000 to 60,000 people worldwide are infected with the virus
Virus . About half of the people are children under 15 years old. Until now, there is no cure. The disease is always fatal, almost always within 14 days of death. The only protection is vaccination, which must be done before any contact with the infected animal.
The vaccine is administered in three doses over a period of several weeks and should be repeated every three to five years if necessary – that is, when traveling with rabies cases, as in National parks. In addition, there is what is called rapid vaccination, in which the vaccine takes place within a week. In addition to the vaccine, his own behavior can also reduce an infection. In areas with
Rabies should avoid contact with wildlife, but also with domestic animals such as dogs and cats.
Re-vaccinate after contact
After contact with an infected animal, according to Jelinek should be vaccinated again to make sure. "However, in most emerging and developing countries, vaccines needed for cell culture and high-quality immunoglobulins are only available to a very small extent – probably in western clinics in large metropolitan areas," says Jelinek .
The
WHO adopted the "Zero by 30" plan in June. The objective was to eradicate all rabies infections transmitted by dogs by 2030. Austria is considered free from rage since 2008.
Every nine minutes, a human being dies of rage . Deaths in popular tourist destinations should blackmail travelers: " South Africa are currently reported as new deaths due to infection of the rabies of Thailand 11. It is badigned next to Bangkok especially the south and the northeast, "says
Tomas Jelinek Scientific Director of Center for Travel Medicine ( CRM ) in Düsseldorf . In 99% of all rabies infections worldwide, according to World Health Organization WHO dog bites or scratches are responsible for virus transmission to humans. Even monkeys, cats and bats can spread the disease to humans.
No Treatment
A bite is not necessary. If the saliva of an infected animal comes into contact with small open areas of the skin, rabies viruses can enter the body. Every year, 55,000 to 60,000 people worldwide are infected with the virus
Virus . About half of the people are children under 15 years old. Until now, there is no cure. The disease is always fatal, almost always within 14 days of death. The only protection is vaccination, which must be done before any contact with the infected animal.
The vaccine is administered in three doses over a period of several weeks and should be repeated every three to five years if necessary – that is, when traveling with rabies cases, as in National parks. In addition, there is what is called rapid vaccination, in which the vaccine takes place within a week. In addition to the vaccine, his own behavior can also reduce an infection. In areas with
Rabies should avoid contact with wildlife, but also with domestic animals such as dogs and cats.
Re-vaccinate after contact
After contact with an infected animal, according to Jelinek should be vaccinated again to make sure. "However, in most emerging and developing countries, vaccines needed for cell culture and high-quality immunoglobulins are only available to a very small extent – probably in western clinics in large metropolitan areas," says Jelinek .
The
WHO adopted the "Zero by 30" plan in June. The objective was to eradicate all rabies infections transmitted by dogs by 2030. Austria is considered free from rabies since 2008.
