Families - the human cost of rabies
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 ก.ย. 2014
- Rabies is a deadly but preventable disease. So why are there still thousands of fatalities each year?
This video explains about rabies as a neglected tropical disease and showcases people’s stories in places where rabies is a very real daily threat.
Nurses and doctors from a bite center share their experiences of patients who suffer and explain the barren and dark room in which patients are kept.
Real footage of a person in care and the distress of his son visiting him.
Parents share painful memories about the loss of children and the knowledge that once symptoms are visible, there is no longer any hope for cure.
The need for vaccination and a comprehensive prevention plan is highlighted.
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If there was ever a case for euthanasia, this is it. No one should be made to suffer such a slow, horrific and painful death.
My brother is a living miracle after he got rabies. It already spread to his body and he had hallucinations, water and light phobia. We got rejected at 1st a Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center because they do not have the capacity to treat him and their assessment was that my brother was on the advance stage of rabies infection. So we brought him to Chong Hua Hospital and again we got rejected so my father became violent and only then they attended to my brother. They injected tons of anti rabies vaccine all throughout his body from head to toe. They gave him IV anti.viral drugs. My brother miraculously survived and after we got out from the hospital my parents took him to a somebody who does traditional tandok. My brother is now 30 yrs old and have 2 sons. He was 6/7 yrs old when he got rabies infection.
If rabies is 100% fatal at a particular stage and the physicians are absolutely certain - then the patient should be overdosed to allow them to drift into a forever sleep. They shouldn’t be allowed to suffer. I’m sure a veterinarian wouldn’t allow a dog with advanced rabies to suffer and would put that dog out of its misery. Why is it so difficult to do that to a human who you know has zero chances of survival?
You can prevent this from happening in your house. If you have a cat or a dog keep them up to date on their rabies vaccines. Also never let your dog or dogs run loose outside.Always keep them on a leash when walking them. Never fed wild animals either.
I'm crying. Those poor patients...the old man was already struggling. I could see it. Rabies is beyond cruel and absolutely terrifying.
I live in China and was bitten by a shop keepers dog. The guy immediately paid me enough money for a vaccination at the dog bite hospital. Took him up on his offer, dog seemed perfectly healthy but just not well behaved. Wasn’t about to take any chances though.
My mom was bitten when she was a child. They put her in coma for 6 weeks or so and she received injections 💉 around the belly button
Honestly, at this point a respectful application of Euthanasia would be the kindest and most merciful treatment provided to them. Everyone knows that they are condemned to a painful and merciless death. Ending their suffering and providing some dignity and mercy to their passage to the afterlife is surely the most kind and respectful act that they could be granted...
The old guy pleading for his son to release him. That’s so terrible…..
We let countless numbers of people suffer unfathomably agonizing deaths because euthanasia is an offensive concept to some people. I hate humanity so much sometimes.
“Once a patient gets rabies, he is locked inside a room and he stays there until he dies.” Damn that's just terrible..
This is so inhumane to allow these people to suffer like this. They should be sedated until the end.
Totally agree with the passing of euthanasia, this is so painful with the family and the victim itself, hope the Philippines and all over the world would totally eradicate the rabies problem.
"No longer leave the room untill he dies"
ONE completely PREVENTABLE death is too many. Education and healthcare is key, and needs to have more attention in areas where this disease is at high-risk for transmission.
I don't understand why there's no right for euthanasia. In these cases there's no return.
I'm a 45 year old man. My dad is my best friend!! Just watching this brought tears to my eyes. I don't even want to imagine how his son felt not being able to untie his dad.
Jesus, how absolutely heartbreaking. I can't believe these poor victims have to experience their final days in such horrific agony. A medically induced coma would be so much more humane.
The mother and sister were clearly such a loving, caring family. This is just heartbreaking. When someone gets so bad that they are suffering, euthanasia should be implemented.
Grew up in the Philippines. One time when I was out with my dog, he was bitten by another (probably a stray) and died shortly after. I found solace in the thought of having been protracted by him and that he succumb peacefully in his sleep (lethargic).