Guest guest Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 Among the most necessary steps in eradicating rabies from India will be educating reporters and editors to avoid repeating & amplifying utter nonsense about it, as in this example, which is attributed to Palani Samy but is probably a gross misquote: >Pathy said most stray dogs in India tend to eat food from garbage. >The folic acid content in it makes them ferocious and they get >affected by rabies. Since the article as a whole indicates that Palani Samy knows what he is talking about, my suspicion is that the nameless reporter for the Deccan Herald and the copy editor at the Deccan Herald are the actual village idiots-- ----------- The Deccan Herald Tuesday, July 08, 2008 State ranks second in rabies deaths: WHO Madurai, PTI : According to WHO statistics, one person dies of rabies in the world every 30 minutes. Tamil Nadu has the dubious distinction of being among the top ranking states in India with regard to deaths due to rabies, followed by Karnataka. Treatment of the dreaded rabies requiring a series of vaccines administered through painful injections may no longer be needed with the national infectious disease control programme launching trials on introducing anti-rabies agent immunoglobin through a scratch in the skin around the infected area. Officials involved in the clinical trials claimed that the method will control the spread of the rabies virus in a much better way. After the trials, treatment of rabies based on the results will be introduced in Madurai and four other places on an experimental basis for two years. If successful, it would be extended all over the country, according to Palani Samy, deputy director of health. Later, a pilot project will be implemented in five states, including Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Gujarat and Delhi where deaths due to rabies were reported recently. Introduction of the trails will be a welcome change following the recent court ruling which stayed moves to kill rabies-affected dogs, officials said. The project would help one district headquarters hospital in each state provide adequate training for health officials. Two officials in the rank of deputy director of health, who had already received training in each state, would in turn train other health officials. The World Health Organisation has also agreed to provide financial aid for the training programme. A health department official here said the stray dogs' population in Madurai city has increased dramatically, though more than 8,000 dogs had been sterilised. To effectively control rabies, all stray dogs need to be administered anti-rabies vaccines. Pathy said most stray dogs in India tend to eat food from garbage. The folic acid content in it makes them ferocious and they get affected by rabies. City corporations should first take up proper maintenance programmes to prevent stray dogs from eating food from garbage, he said. Though no action had been taken so far to provide anti-rabies vaccine, the training programme would help identify rabies-affected dogs, trap them and provide treatment. Public awareness about first aid to rabies victims would also be given during the training, he said. According to WHO statistics, one person dies of rabies in the world every 30 minutes. Tamil Nadu has the dubious distinction of being among the top ranking states in India with regard to deaths due to rabies, followed by Karnataka. Deputy Director of health S Elango said dogs would also be vaccinated under the rabies control project. The dean of the government Rajaji hospital Dr Sivakumar said there was a need to stock adequate quantity of vaccines and train doctors in rural areas for treatment of rabies. Though the hospital alone spends Rs 40 lakh on anti-rabies vaccine and anti-serum, it was not enough, while in big cities it would cost about Rs one crore. " There is a need to give adequate dosage of rabies vaccine, which is not done in many hospitals across India. Instead of four doses only three are given, which is risky, said a union health department official. Meanwhile, the Madras High Court bench here is also hearing a PIL seeking to direct all district headquarters hospitals to store enough stocks of vaccine and medicine for treatment of rabies. --- -- Merritt Clifton Editor, ANIMAL PEOPLE P.O. Box 960 Clinton, WA 98236 Telephone: 360-579-2505 Fax: 360-579-2575 E-mail: anmlpepl Web: www.animalpeoplenews.org [ANIMAL PEOPLE is the leading independent newspaper providing original investigative coverage of animal protection worldwide, founded in 1992. Our readership of 30,000-plus includes the decision-makers at more than 10,000 animal protection organizations. We have no alignment or affiliation with any other entity. $24/year; for free sample, send address.] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 Folic acid is a supliment nearly every Gyneocologist prescribe to an expecting human mother, if to believe the reporter means all human baby whose mother is/was taking folic acid will/ born as ferocious baby & with Rabies!!! Â Rubbish reporting!!! Dr. Sashanka --- On Thu, 10/7/08, Merritt Clifton <anmlpepl wrote: Merritt Clifton <anmlpepl (IN) Nonsense about rabies aapn Thursday, 10 July, 2008, 7:45 AM Among the most necessary steps in eradicating rabies from India will be educating reporters and editors to avoid repeating & amplifying utter nonsense about it, as in this example, which is attributed to Palani Samy but is probably a gross misquote: >Pathy said most stray dogs in India tend to eat food from garbage. >The folic acid content in it makes them ferocious and they get >affected by rabies. Since the article as a whole indicates that Palani Samy knows what he is talking about, my suspicion is that the nameless reporter for the Deccan Herald and the copy editor at the Deccan Herald are the actual village idiots-- ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- - The Deccan Herald Tuesday, July 08, 2008 State ranks second in rabies deaths: WHO Madurai, PTI : According to WHO statistics, one person dies of rabies in the world every 30 minutes. Tamil Nadu has the dubious distinction of being among the top ranking states in India with regard to deaths due to rabies, followed by Karnataka. Treatment of the dreaded rabies requiring a series of vaccines administered through painful injections may no longer be needed with the national infectious disease control programme launching trials on introducing anti-rabies agent immunoglobin through a scratch in the skin around the infected area. Officials involved in the clinical trials claimed that the method will control the spread of the rabies virus in a much better way. After the trials, treatment of rabies based on the results will be introduced in Madurai and four other places on an experimental basis for two years. If successful, it would be extended all over the country, according to Palani Samy, deputy director of health. Later, a pilot project will be implemented in five states, including Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Gujarat and Delhi where deaths due to rabies were reported recently. Introduction of the trails will be a welcome change following the recent court ruling which stayed moves to kill rabies-affected dogs, officials said. The project would help one district headquarters hospital in each state provide adequate training for health officials. Two officials in the rank of deputy director of health, who had already received training in each state, would in turn train other health officials. The World Health Organisation has also agreed to provide financial aid for the training programme. A health department official here said the stray dogs' population in Madurai city has increased dramatically, though more than 8,000 dogs had been sterilised. To effectively control rabies, all stray dogs need to be administered anti-rabies vaccines. Pathy said most stray dogs in India tend to eat food from garbage. The folic acid content in it makes them ferocious and they get affected by rabies. City corporations should first take up proper maintenance programmes to prevent stray dogs from eating food from garbage, he said. Though no action had been taken so far to provide anti-rabies vaccine, the training programme would help identify rabies-affected dogs, trap them and provide treatment. Public awareness about first aid to rabies victims would also be given during the training, he said. According to WHO statistics, one person dies of rabies in the world every 30 minutes. Tamil Nadu has the dubious distinction of being among the top ranking states in India with regard to deaths due to rabies, followed by Karnataka. Deputy Director of health S Elango said dogs would also be vaccinated under the rabies control project. The dean of the government Rajaji hospital Dr Sivakumar said there was a need to stock adequate quantity of vaccines and train doctors in rural areas for treatment of rabies. Though the hospital alone spends Rs 40 lakh on anti-rabies vaccine and anti-serum, it was not enough, while in big cities it would cost about Rs one crore. " There is a need to give adequate dosage of rabies vaccine, which is not done in many hospitals across India. Instead of four doses only three are given, which is risky, said a union health department official. Meanwhile, the Madras High Court bench here is also hearing a PIL seeking to direct all district headquarters hospitals to store enough stocks of vaccine and medicine for treatment of rabies. --- -- Merritt Clifton Editor, ANIMAL PEOPLE P.O. Box 960 Clinton, WA 98236 Telephone: 360-579-2505 Fax: 360-579-2575 E-mail: anmlpepl (AT) whidbey (DOT) com Web: www.animalpeoplenew s.org [ANIMAL PEOPLE is the leading independent newspaper providing original investigative coverage of animal protection worldwide, founded in 1992. Our readership of 30,000-plus includes the decision-makers at more than 10,000 animal protection organizations. We have no alignment or affiliation with any other entity. $24/year; for free sample, send address.] ________ Not happy with your email address?. Get the one you really want - millions of new email addresses available now at http://uk.docs./ymail/new.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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