AN Investigation on Rabies Death at Tungtamsoa Subdistrict, Hadyai, Songkhla

Abstract

We reported an investigation on a dead case that was notified by Public Health Office, Songkhla province on October 15, 2018 in order to determine a course of death and to implement a control measure for high risk groups. Contact persons were interviewed. Brain tissue of the dead were collected for laboratory diagnosis. Our investigation revealed that the dead case was male who was bitten by stray puppies on the left hand on January 6, 2018. No medication and rabies vaccination were received. Fever fatigue dizziness and blurred vision were then developed. He was reported death on October 13, 2018. In addition, using PCR technic, Brain tissue were found positive for rabies. Furthermore, contact persons had been administered with rabies vaccines. Risk communication on rabies within communities was also conducted as a mean of prevention and control.