78 People Killed by Rabid Dogs
The Associated Press has posted a story on Google News about the deaths of 78 people as a result of attacks from rabid dogs in Bali, Indonesia. One of the victims was an 8-year-old boy that was attacked and bitten on the calf. The boy’s family was told that he would only require stitches to fix the wound and that no cases of rabies had been reported in the area.
However, just two days after receiving stitches, the boy suddenly died. The boy’s parents reportedly stated that he was delirious and had foam coming from his mouth. The boy’s death is one of 78 that have been reported in the past two years in Indonesia, according to the report. The World Health Organization reportedly recommended a mass vaccination after a reported 30,000 dog bite cases in the first half of this year alone. However, rather than heed these recommendations, the Indonesian government opted to kill over 200,000 dogs in order to stifle the attacks.
Rabies is a very serious disease that kills thousands of people when they are attacked by an infected animal. Rabies is not only limited to dogs; many other animals can be carrying the disease and can then transfer it to humans. In humans, rabies is extremely dangerous because it can kill a person within days of contracting it. Unfortunately, children are much more susceptible to contracting the disease than adults. In this instance, the child was never even tested for the rabies disease; he was simply given stitches and sent away. Actions like that can easily become cause for a lawsuit. If your loved ones have been attacked by a dog and show symptoms of rabies, you should quickly get them to a medical professional who can help. You can also contact an Arizona attorney who can assist you in your case if your loved ones have died as a result of a rabies infected dog attack.
