It did not give importance to a Dog bitewhen I was traveling in Ethiopia. It did not even go to the doctor and, now, a year later, this man has been diagnosed: he has anger.
He remains admitted to the ICU, in a critical condition, in a Valencian hospital. We give them the keys to this disease that was already eradicated in our country.
How is rage transmitted?
Through the bites or scratches of animals that are infected. According to WHO, most of the time the dogs. The cases of “Cats and bats are anecdotal”explains Luis Buzón, an expert in infectious diseases.
Are there cases in Spain?
No. In Spain there are no cases since 1978. Here The rage iseradicatedalthough not the one that bats contract.
Of course, anger is still present in more than 160 countries. So much that mailbox, an expert in infectious diseases, recalls that “in the world, rage is a frequent problem.”
Is the rabies vaccine mandatory to go to Ethiopia?
No. There is only obligation to vaccinate the yellow fever. The rest of vaccines are simply recommended to have them.
What symptoms could we develop with anger?
The most common are fever o General discomfortbut there are also others such as “headache or that you want to eat,” explains María Bononad, medical deputy director IMED Valencia and IMED Colón. But hydrophobia can also be developed, which is fear of water.
Can we vaccinate us a posteriori?
Yes. It is vitally necessary. In fact, experts recommend vaccinating “at that same time or day in which the dog bites you.”
The most important thing, given cases like this, is Go to a medical center immediatelybecause anger can affect our central nervous system and can be deadly.
