Alarm sounded after student dies of rabies in Arunachal Pradesh

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ITANAGAR: The health authority in Arunachal Pradesh has raised an alarm about an outbreak of rabies in the state capital, which claimed a student here. Nyaro Rusing, the 18-year-old student of Don Bosco College at Jullang near here, died on Thursday after he was detected with Rabies, State Surveillance Officer (SSO) Dr Lobsang Jampa informed. "Rabies is a fatal disease, and people should take extra care after a dog bite by taking the anti-rabies vaccine," the SSO said. The student was admitted to the Tomo Riba Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (TRIHMS) on Thursday with typical signs and symptoms of rabies. However, his family members insisted on taking him back home to perform local pujas. The boy died in the evening at his residence, Dr. Jampa added.

In a letter to Dr. Jampa on Thursday, Capital Region District Medical Officer (DMO) Dr. Mandip Perme informed him about the patient who was brought to TRIHMS on Thursday with rabies symptoms. According to the hospital records, the patient had never come into contact with any animals until July last year, when he was bitten on the right palm by a two-month-old puppy. From the attendant of the patient, it was known that the boy was not given any anti-rabies vaccination (ARV), nor was the puppy vaccinated. The puppy died after a few days of the bite," the letter informed. Meanwhile, Capital deputy commissioner Talo Potom, in an advisory on Friday, directed all the pet owners of the state capital to administer the required vaccines to their pets. The DC also directed all the extra assistant commissioners, circle officers, and veterinary officers to ensure that preventive measures are taken, including the administration of the requisite vaccination against rabies to the stray dogs.

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