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KPK Press Statement 13 June 2019 - Current Situation of Rabies in Sarawak
BY DG OF HEALTH ON JUNE 13, 2019
The Ministry of Health Malaysia (MOH) wishes to state that there is one (1) new case confirmed by rabies, a 61-year-old woman from Pending, Kuching, Sarawak. He has confirmed rabies infection through a laboratory test conducted by the Institute of Medical Research (IMR) on June 12, 2019. Regretfully informed that he had died while undergoing treatment at the Sarawak General Hospital (HUS) ward on June 12, 2019 at 10.47pm. MOH expresses condolences to the late family.
The case has a history bitten by a wild dog at the thumb of his right hand on April 29, 2019. It happens when he tries to dump the dog who is always barking on him. He had washed the wound for 5 minutes and continued to seek treatment at a community clinic near his home and was given a week's appointment. However, he did not seek the prescribed follow-up treatment as he argued that the wound on his finger had been healed.
On June 6, 2019, he began to experience pain and discomfort in his right arm. He has been hospitalized at Sarawak General Hospital on 8 June 2019 and has been admitted to the Infectious Disease Ward and is given Rabies immunoglobulin (RIG). The next day, he complained of nausea, dizziness, difficulty swallowing, headaches, difficulty in swallowing water ( hydrophobia ), uncomfortable in the arms of the right hand and weak in the lower part of the body.
With this confirmation, cases of rabies confirmed among humans in Sarawak since the declaration of the epidemic on 1 July 2017 until 12 June 2019 was 19 cases; including 18 deaths. Of the 19 cases, three (3) cases were reported in 2019.
The State Health Department (JKN) Sarawak has issued a reminder to all medical practitioners in the state to ensure the management of animal bite cases including dogs carried out in accordance with the Animal Bite Cases Management Guide in Sarawak. While the case of a risky bite and failed follow-up treatment should be notified immediately to the nearest health office so that the case can be detected.
The MOH would like to emphasize that one of the ways of preventing rabies infection in humans is to IMMEDIATELY REMOVE THE LITTLE PURPOSE with soap and water that flows at least 15 minutes to eliminate the effects of saliva. After that, seek medical advice at a nearby clinic or hospital. Always avoid being bitten by dogs or wild animals as most areas in Sarawak are positive rabies.
To ensure that preventive and control measures of rabies virus infection can be implemented thoroughly in order to achieve Sarawak-free rabies, the public is requested to always follow the authorities' instructions and cooperate in the implementation of rabies prevention and control programs.
That is all and thank you.
DATUK DR. NOOR HISHAM BIN ABDULLAH
Director General of Health Malaysia
13 Jun 2019
https://kpkesihatan.com/2019/06/13/k...es-di-sarawak/
KPK Press Statement 13 June 2019 - Current Situation of Rabies in Sarawak
BY DG OF HEALTH ON JUNE 13, 2019
The Ministry of Health Malaysia (MOH) wishes to state that there is one (1) new case confirmed by rabies, a 61-year-old woman from Pending, Kuching, Sarawak. He has confirmed rabies infection through a laboratory test conducted by the Institute of Medical Research (IMR) on June 12, 2019. Regretfully informed that he had died while undergoing treatment at the Sarawak General Hospital (HUS) ward on June 12, 2019 at 10.47pm. MOH expresses condolences to the late family.
The case has a history bitten by a wild dog at the thumb of his right hand on April 29, 2019. It happens when he tries to dump the dog who is always barking on him. He had washed the wound for 5 minutes and continued to seek treatment at a community clinic near his home and was given a week's appointment. However, he did not seek the prescribed follow-up treatment as he argued that the wound on his finger had been healed.
On June 6, 2019, he began to experience pain and discomfort in his right arm. He has been hospitalized at Sarawak General Hospital on 8 June 2019 and has been admitted to the Infectious Disease Ward and is given Rabies immunoglobulin (RIG). The next day, he complained of nausea, dizziness, difficulty swallowing, headaches, difficulty in swallowing water ( hydrophobia ), uncomfortable in the arms of the right hand and weak in the lower part of the body.
With this confirmation, cases of rabies confirmed among humans in Sarawak since the declaration of the epidemic on 1 July 2017 until 12 June 2019 was 19 cases; including 18 deaths. Of the 19 cases, three (3) cases were reported in 2019.
The State Health Department (JKN) Sarawak has issued a reminder to all medical practitioners in the state to ensure the management of animal bite cases including dogs carried out in accordance with the Animal Bite Cases Management Guide in Sarawak. While the case of a risky bite and failed follow-up treatment should be notified immediately to the nearest health office so that the case can be detected.
The MOH would like to emphasize that one of the ways of preventing rabies infection in humans is to IMMEDIATELY REMOVE THE LITTLE PURPOSE with soap and water that flows at least 15 minutes to eliminate the effects of saliva. After that, seek medical advice at a nearby clinic or hospital. Always avoid being bitten by dogs or wild animals as most areas in Sarawak are positive rabies.
To ensure that preventive and control measures of rabies virus infection can be implemented thoroughly in order to achieve Sarawak-free rabies, the public is requested to always follow the authorities' instructions and cooperate in the implementation of rabies prevention and control programs.
That is all and thank you.
DATUK DR. NOOR HISHAM BIN ABDULLAH
Director General of Health Malaysia
13 Jun 2019
https://kpkesihatan.com/2019/06/13/k...es-di-sarawak/
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