Akgün Ergül, President of Kayseri Chamber of Veterinarians, said that the rabies virus is very dangerous and can show symptoms in humans even after 280 days.
Akgün Ergül, President of Kayseri Chamber of Veterinarians, stated that rabies is a zoonotic disease that can be seen periodically in many parts of Turkey. He stated that especially foxes are natural carriers of rabies and foxes can transmit the rabies virus to other living things. Ergül stated that people can show symptoms of rabies after 280 days, so rabies has a long incubation period. For this, it should not be neglected and it is necessary to go to the health institution as soon as possible.” Giving important information about the rabies case in Hatay, Ergül emphasized the importance of the quarantine measures taken by the health directorate and the provincial directorate of agriculture and forestry. He stated that the spread of the disease can be prevented by implementing quarantine measures and banning the entry and exit of animals.
It was emphasized that quarantine measures are vital in the fight against rabies cases.Kayseri Chamber of Veterinarians President Akgün Ergül emphasized that citizens should be very careful about rabies. He stated that especially those who keep pets should be sensitive about this issue. He stated that rabies is not directly related to the bite, and that the disease can be transmitted by the contamination of the animal’s saliva. For this reason, he stated that bites should be taken into consideration and that the health institution should be consulted immediately.
He also emphasized that citizens living in rural areas should have their animals vaccinated every year and that they should benefit from the services provided by the district directorates of agriculture.
