Recently, a woman named Xin from Jiaozuo, Henan Province, was bitten on the leg by a stray dog that followed a child into her home. The stray dog was controlled by the residential property management, but it died three days later. Subsequent testing confirmed that it was carrying the rabies virus. Netizens expressed concerns that Xin might be in danger.
According to a report from mainland Chinese media on March 29th, a child went to play at Xin’s house. As the door was partially open, a stray dog followed into the house. Xin tried to shoo the dog away, but it refused to leave and ended up biting her leg.
After getting injured, Xin immediately went to the hospital for treatment. The doctor diagnosed her wound as the most severe “level three exposure” to the rabies virus, indicating that the virus may have entered her body. The doctor promptly cleaned the wound thoroughly, which required careful washing and disinfection, she was also administered immunoglobulin and vaccinated.
The stray dog that bit her was also brought under control by the residential property management. After being controlled, the dog exhibited abnormal behavior, restlessness, and drooling, and died three days later. Testing by the disease control department confirmed that the stray dog was positive for rabies virus.
Regarding this incident, the property management of Xin’s residential area stated their willingness to negotiate with homeowners first, and if negotiations fail, they will resort to legal procedures.
In response, netizens have been actively discussing:
“This is not just a matter of negotiation, it could be a matter of life and death for Xin.”
“This is horrifying, once infected, it’s all over. Quick administration of immunoglobulin, emergency rabies vaccination, and tetanus shot are necessary. There must be more than one rabies-infected stray dog in Jiaozuo, it’s too dangerous.”
“The fatality rate of rabies is 100%. I had an uncle from my hometown who passed away like this 20 years ago. It’s extremely frightening, being afraid of light and sound, and eventually becoming unrecognizable.”
“Oh dear, Xin is in extreme danger now. Typically, in such cases, the dog dies within 24 hours. It’s like a mission for the dog to spread the virus. But this dog dying in three days might mean there’s still a chance. If Xin can make it past 14 days, she should be relatively safe.”
“Rabies is incredibly dangerous, with a very high fatality rate. Strongly urge relevant authorities to enhance dog control measures, ensure all dogs are vaccinated against rabies, dog owners must leash their pets, and strict control measures should be imposed on stray dogs.”