Many people believe their household pets are "clean" and thus skip rabies vaccinations after being scratched or bitten, leading to a high risk of contracting the disease, which is 100% fatal once symptoms appear.

Nguyen Ngoc Son, 58, a dog meat seller, died a week after being hospitalized, suspected of contracting the rabies virus from a slaughterhouse through skin abrasions.

Ho Chi Minh City Center for Disease Control (CDC TP HCM) has recorded ba rabies deaths in the first four months of the year, warning of an outbreak risk amidst the peak hot season.

Even a minor dog bite, one that does not create an open wound or draw blood, still poses a potential risk of rabies infection, making prompt vaccination crucial for prevention.

A 63-year-old man died over a month after being bitten by a mother dog while exercising in front of his home, failing to get rabies vaccination at a higher-level facility and instead opting for a traditional "venom extraction" remedy.

I was bitten on my right finger by a stray dog last month. The wound has healed, but neighbors still advise getting a rabies vaccine because some people die from rabies months later. Can I still get vaccinated? (Tuyet Khue, Dong Nai)

Dog bites can cause multiple injuries and increase the risk of rabies, yet many people remain complacent when attacked by their pets or familiar dogs.

A mother from Hai Phong asks if her three-year-old child, who was spit on by an alpaca at a farm, is at risk of rabies infection.