Youngsters who ate meat from rabid dog being monitored
They dug up the carcass of a rabid dog then cooked and ate its meat.
TWELVE youngsters in Mukdahan in the far Northeast are being monitored after they dug up the carcass of a rabid dog then cooked and ate its meat.
The Department of Disease Control head Jedsada Chokdamrongsuk said the youngsters made grilled and steamed dishes, plus “larb” – the spicy Isaan-style minced salad involving half-cooked meat and raw blood – before eating them.
At a request of the local village head, the local branch of the Department of Livestock Development had the dog’s head examined and found that the animal had died from rabies.
The director-general said the department’s surveillance and rapid response team (SRRT) had located the 12 youngsters involved and had them vaccinated at Mukdahan’s provincial hospital before putting them under close watch.
“The SRRT will be closely monitoring the people exposed to the disease,” Jedsada said.
He warned people to avoid contact with dogs that are potentially infected with the potentially fatal disease.
Youngsters who ate meat from rabid dog being monitored - PattayaOne