Cambodia World N° 1 for Rabies' Deaths.
-
- Expatriate
- Posts: 13458
- Joined: Wed May 28, 2014 11:37 pm
- Reputation: 3974
Cambodia World N° 1 for Rabies' Deaths.
Here's news article that appears to have gone unnoticed in last week's Khmer Times. However, it is a subject that concerns all expats and vistors to Cambodia. This country has the highest per capita rate of deaths by rabies in the world. (I am taking the KTs word for this; a quick search was nonconclusive.)Whatever the real ranking, death by rabies is a real possibility in Cambodia.
Don't want to be a scaremonger, but I often see tourists/backpackers playing with any stray dog that seems to be friendly. This always seems to me to be risky behaviour. I've seen a guy bitten in the face by the cute little puppydog he was playing with on the beach. I think expats generally take more care, but those who have kids should be aware that it is not ok to play with dogs in the street, or any dog that is not your own.
Don't want to be a scaremonger, but I often see tourists/backpackers playing with any stray dog that seems to be friendly. This always seems to me to be risky behaviour. I've seen a guy bitten in the face by the cute little puppydog he was playing with on the beach. I think expats generally take more care, but those who have kids should be aware that it is not ok to play with dogs in the street, or any dog that is not your own.
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/18302/ ... -of-reach/Cambodia has the highest rate of rabies deaths per capita in the world, with an estimated 850 people killed every year by the virus. Although rabies is preventable if treated quickly, there are few treatment centers, and almost none of the country’s roughly four million dogs are vaccinated against the virus. As a result, a Cambodian is as likely to be killed by rabies as a citizen of Western Europe is to be killed in a traffic accident. ..
-
- Expatriate
- Posts: 1263
- Joined: Sun Mar 29, 2015 6:12 pm
- Reputation: 12
Re: Cambodia World N° 1 for Rabies' Deaths.
It's worth noting that over in Vietnam they have more people killed by rabies than any other country except India too...
Also, you are unlikely to contract rabies from any other animal other than a dog or a bat.
Also, you are unlikely to contract rabies from any other animal other than a dog or a bat.
"If you want a vision of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face - forever." - George Orwell
- Fourkinnel
- Expatriate
- Posts: 799
- Joined: Sat May 30, 2015 12:39 pm
- Reputation: 82
Re: Cambodia World N° 1 for Rabies' Deaths.
Down where I live in SHV the dogs multiplying like rabbits. The 'I don't give a fuck owners' fail to realize when the dogs are on heat to keep them indoors.That's barang owners also, who should know better! The noise from roaming dogs up to their tricks at night is getting unbearable but some could sleep through the next world war so they never hear anything. I'm sure one near has rabies but nothing will be done until someone important is bitten!
Re: Cambodia World N° 1 for Rabies' Deaths.
BSAnchor Moy wrote:Here's news article that appears to have gone unnoticed in last week's Khmer Times. However, it is a subject that concerns all expats and vistors to Cambodia. This country has the highest per capita rate of deaths by rabies in the world. (I am taking the KTs word for this; a quick search was nonconclusive.)Whatever the real ranking, death by rabies is a real possibility in Cambodia.
Don't want to be a scaremonger, but I often see tourists/backpackers playing with any stray dog that seems to be friendly. This always seems to me to be risky behaviour. I've seen a guy bitten in the face by the cute little puppydog he was playing with on the beach. I think expats generally take more care, but those who have kids should be aware that it is not ok to play with dogs in the street, or any dog that is not your own.
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/18302/ ... -of-reach/Cambodia has the highest rate of rabies deaths per capita in the world, with an estimated 850 people killed every year by the virus. Although rabies is preventable if treated quickly, there are few treatment centers, and almost none of the country’s roughly four million dogs are vaccinated against the virus. As a result, a Cambodian is as likely to be killed by rabies as a citizen of Western Europe is to be killed in a traffic accident. ..
don't believe everything you read..
General Mackevili: I just don't want you littering our forum with your drivel.
- hanno
- Expatriate
- Posts: 6807
- Joined: Fri May 16, 2014 12:37 pm
- Reputation: 3180
- Location: Phnom Penh
- Contact:
Re: Cambodia World N° 1 for Rabies' Deaths.
Please do not write something like that as it is not true. Pretty much any mammal can transmit rabies to humans.TheGrinchSR wrote: Also, you are unlikely to contract rabies from any other animal other than a dog or a bat.
Get bitten or scratched by any animal and head straight to hospital.
Re: Cambodia World N° 1 for Rabies' Deaths.
I thought there was no vaccine for rabies and the best you could get was an extra few days to reach the hospital. Is there a vaccine that works on dogs as the article implies?
Scarier than malaria.
-
- Expatriate
- Posts: 13458
- Joined: Wed May 28, 2014 11:37 pm
- Reputation: 3974
Re: Cambodia World N° 1 for Rabies' Deaths.
ali baba wrote:I thought there was no vaccine for rabies and the best you could get was an extra few days to reach the hospital. Is there a vaccine that works on dogs as the article implies?
http://www.cdc.gov/rabies/specific_grou ... ation.html
Rabies Vaccination
An animal can be considered immunized within 28 days after initial vaccination, when a peak rabies virus antibody titer is reached. An animal is considered currently vaccinated and immunized if the initial vaccination was administered at least 28 days previously or booster vaccinations have been administered in accordance with recommendations. Because a rapid anamnestic response is expected, an animal is considered currently vaccinated immediately after a booster vaccination.
Vaccination schedules
Vaccination of dogs, ferrets, and livestock can be started at no sooner than three months of age. Some cat vaccines can be given as early as two months of age. Regardless of the age of the animal at initial vaccination, a booster vaccination should be administered one year later.
http://www.examiner.com/article/rabies- ... vaccinatedRabies is a contagious viral disease that can affect many mammals including dogs, cats, horses, cattle, and people. It can also infect wildlife such as the skunk, raccoon, fox, coyote, bat, and others. Rabies is almost always fatal for an infected animal or person.
Because rabies can infect people, the disease is a public health concern. As a result, most communities have regulations pertaining to the vaccination of pets against rabies. Your community may require that your dog be vaccinated. However, even if your community does not require the vaccine, protecting your dog against rabies is still a good idea.
Re: Cambodia World N° 1 for Rabies' Deaths.
The is. vaccine for dogs and other mammals and it is almost 100% effective. And, at least in the case of humans, it is one of the few vaccines that can be given after exposure (if it is soon enough) and still prevent the disease.ali baba wrote:I thought there was no vaccine for rabies and the best you could get was an extra few days to reach the hospital. Is there a vaccine that works on dogs as the article implies?
LTO Cambodia Blog
"Kafka is 'outdone' in our country, the new fatherland of Angkor" - Norodom Sihanouk
"Kafka is 'outdone' in our country, the new fatherland of Angkor" - Norodom Sihanouk
- Jamie_Lambo
- The Cool Boxing Guy
- Posts: 15039
- Joined: Mon Apr 20, 2015 10:34 am
- Reputation: 3132
- Location: ลพบุรี
Re: Cambodia World N° 1 for Rabies' Deaths.
theres a few Icehead freelancers that like to hang around Dolphin Shack in the nocturnal hours that im sure have rabies
Mean Dtuk Mean Trei, Mean Loy Mean Srey
Punchy McShortstacks School of Hard Knocks
Punchy McShortstacks School of Hard Knocks
- General Mackevili
- The General
- Posts: 18418
- Joined: Tue May 06, 2014 5:24 pm
- Reputation: 3408
- Location: The Kingdom
- Contact:
Re: RE: Re: Cambodia World N° 1 for Rabies' Deaths.
Haha, I've been bitten by a few rabid night butterflies there. I must have been vaccined.Jamie_Lambo wrote:theres a few Icehead freelancers that like to hang around Dolphin Shack in the nocturnal hours that im sure have rabies
"Life is too important to take seriously."
"Life does not cease to be funny when people die any more than it ceases to be serious when people laugh."
Have a story or an anonymous news tip for CEO? Need advertising? CONTACT ME
Cambodia Expats Online is the most popular community in the country. JOIN TODAY
Follow CEO on social media:
Facebook
Twitter
YouTube
Google+
Instagram
"Life does not cease to be funny when people die any more than it ceases to be serious when people laugh."
Have a story or an anonymous news tip for CEO? Need advertising? CONTACT ME
Cambodia Expats Online is the most popular community in the country. JOIN TODAY
Follow CEO on social media:
YouTube
Google+
-
- Similar Topics
- Replies
- Views
- Last post
-
- 6 Replies
- 2201 Views
-
Last post by CEOCambodiaNews
-
- 0 Replies
- 1148 Views
-
Last post by CEOCambodiaNews
-
- 0 Replies
- 1182 Views
-
Last post by lagrange
-
- 4 Replies
- 1802 Views
-
Last post by CEOCambodiaNews
-
- 17 Replies
- 3100 Views
-
Last post by SternAAlbifrons
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: Ahrefs [Bot], Bing [Bot], Bongmab69, Cyril56, Freightdog, jaynewcastle and 887 guests