Don't underestimate bites of animals such as dogs, cats, monkeys, or ape. These animals are most susceptible to rabies virus infecting humans through bite wounds.
When bitten, nobody knows for sure if the animal is suffering from rabies. To that end, immediately do first aid when bitten to get scratched by the animals. First aid that can be done is to immediately wash the bite with SOAP or detergent with running water for 10-15 minutes.
"The action should help quickly. If it has been infected with a virus of rabies, the number his death 100 percent, "said Director General of disease control and environmental health (P2PL) Ministry of health Indonesia, Agus Purwadianto, in an event commemorating the World Rabies Day in Jakarta, Wednesday (28/9/2014).
The next aid was immediately given an antiseptic on wounds bites. If these two things are done, go to the nearest hospital or clinic for help next. You can be given a vaccine (VAR) or antirabies serum antirabies (SAR).
In addition, direct check with animal bite, too. Rabies Virus is dangerous because it causes an acute infection of the central nervous on the order of human beings. Their positive rabies usually experience symptoms of nausea, fever, pain in the throat, and restless. People with rabies also afraid of water, light, and wind, as well as excessive saliva production.
To prevent this virus, animal feed you well and gives him a vaccine. The owner of animal, nanny, as well as the people who live around these animals also need antirabies vaccine given. Administering vaccines are rated 100 percent capable of preventing the transmission of rabies virus.
"Vaccinations for pet owners can prevent the transmission of disease from animals to humans," said Karin Franken from the Jakarta Animal Aid Network (JAAN).
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the case of animal rabies penular bites in Indonesia from year to year decline. The year 2012 is happening as much as 84.750 cases and be 65.097 case in 2013. The Government also projected Indonesia Rabies-free by 2020.