1. Tragedy happens: an ordinary night
It was an ordinary night, and 35-year-old Li Qiang (not his real name) came home from work as usual. He worked as a technician in a construction company, and although the work was hard, his life was relatively stable.
That night, on his way home, he saw a stray dog, and with a feeling of pity in his heart, he went up to him to feed him some food. Unexpectedly, the dog suddenly went berserk and bit Li Qiang's arm.
2. Be lucky: ignore the back of the wound
After Li Qiang was bitten, he was left with several deep tooth marks on his arm, and the blood flowed profusely. He hurried home, rinsed the wound with clean water, and put a band-aid on it. He thought to himself that this dog didn't look like a mad dog, and there shouldn't be any problems. As a result, he did not go to the hospital for further examination and did not receive a rabies vaccine.
3. Symptom appearance: rabies is quietly approaching
A few days later, Li Qiang began to experience some strange symptoms. He experienced headaches, nausea, general weakness, and pain and numbness around the wound. He began to realize the seriousness of the problem, but by this time he had missed the best time for treatment. He rushed to the hospital, where doctors examined him and diagnosed him with rabies.
4. Emergency treatment: a race against death
After learning that he was suffering from rabies, Li Qiang thundered like five thunderbolts. He couldn't accept the fact that he might die because of a momentary negligence. Doctors immediately developed a treatment plan for him, starting treatment with antiviral drugs and immunoglobulin. However, the rabies virus had multiplied heavily in his body, and the condition deteriorated rapidly.
5. Life and death decisions: deathbed decisions
When his life was in danger, Li Qiang made a touching decision. He knew his life was irretrievable, but he wanted to leave a warning for others. So, on the advice of his doctor, he agreed to get a rabies vaccine. While it won't save his life, he hopes to use his experience to remind more people about rabies prevention and control.
6. Reflection on tragedy: prevention is better than cure
Rabies, an acute infectious disease caused by the rabies virus, is known for its high mortality rate. Li Qiang's death was undoubtedly a tragedy, and his family and friends could not accept that such a kind and hardworking person passed away because of an accident. However, this incident is also a wake-up call for us to rethink our rabies prevention and control efforts.
Prevention of rabies is far more important than cure. Once rabies develops, the mortality rate is almost 100%, so the effect of treating rabies is minimal. Moreover, the treatment process for rabies is extremely painful, and patients suffer greatly. Therefore, strengthening rabies prevention efforts can prevent similar tragedies from happening again.
7. Popularization of rabies knowledge: understanding can be prevented
In order to prevent rabies, the first thing to do is to spread the knowledge about rabies. The rabies virus is mainly transmitted through the saliva of animals, and it is possible to infect people with rabies virus if they are bitten or scratched by infected animals, or if their saliva comes into contact with human wounds and mucous membranes. Therefore, we should avoid contact with animals that may carry the virus, especially do not tease or pet wild animals such as stray dogs.
In addition, timely vaccination is also an important means of preventing rabies. If you are bitten or scratched by a dog or cat or other animal that may carry the rabies virus, you should go to a medical institution for rabies vaccination as soon as possible within 24 hours. If the wound is severe, rabies immune globulin injections are also required. Timely vaccination can effectively prevent the rabies virus from multiplying in the human body and avoid the onset of the disease.
The prevention and control of rabies requires the joint efforts of each and every one of us. We need to raise awareness of rabies, understand the transmission route of rabies and how to prevent it, and enhance our awareness of self-protection. At the same time, we should also pay attention to the prevention and control of rabies, and support the measures of the government and relevant departments to jointly create a safe and healthy living environment.
Li Qiang's passing has brought us deep reflection and made us realize the importance of rabies prevention. Only by strengthening rabies prevention can similar tragedies be prevented from happening again. Let us work together to popularize rabies knowledge, raise awareness of self-protection, and contribute to the prevention and control of rabies.
8. Correct treatment after the bite: seek medical attention and get vaccinated in time
In the unfortunate event of being bitten by an animal, you should seek medical attention immediately and get vaccinated against rabies. Rabies vaccine is an efficient, safe and effective way to prevent the onset of rabies. In general, vaccinations work best when given within 24 hours of being bitten. If you miss the best time to get vaccinated for various reasons, you should also seek medical attention and get vaccinated as soon as possible to reduce the reproduction and spread of the virus in the body.
In addition to personal awareness, the community and relevant departments should also take responsibility for rabies prevention and control. The management and monitoring of stray dogs and other wild animals should be strengthened to reduce the chance of contact between humans and animals. At the same time, we should increase the publicity of rabies prevention and control knowledge to improve the public's awareness of rabies and prevention. Only by working together as a whole can we create a safe and healthy living environment.
Li Qiang's death is a wake-up call for us, reminding us to cherish every opportunity in our lives and not to pay a heavy price for momentary negligence. At the same time, we should also pay attention to the people and things around us, and use our actions to influence and help others. Let's work together to do our part to create a better world.