Title: Rabies Vaccination Saves Lives in Ba Nsiengwon Village
Introduction :
In the heart of Idiofa territory, in the village of Ba Nsiengwon, an emergency situation prompted the health authorities to act quickly. Indeed, twenty-one people were bitten by a stray dog a month ago, sparking genuine fear of the spread of rabies. In this article, we will see how seventeen of them were vaccinated thanks to the intervention of health teams and what measures were taken to avoid a new wave of contamination.
Vaccines available to save lives:
Faced with this emergency situation, the Provincial Minister of Health made available 70 doses of rabies vaccine to take care of people bitten by the stray dog. Thus, seventeen people were able to receive this life-saving treatment, making it possible to limit the risks of development of rabies in their organism. Teams from the provincial health division quickly mobilized to administer the vaccines in Ba Nsiengwon village.
A threat to pets:
Following their investigations, health teams discovered that the stray dog had also bitten three people in a nearby village. In addition, some pets have also been in contact with the infected dog