A dog meat restaurant owner in Vietnam has died of rabies, just days after experiencing symptoms, highlighting the risks of handling animals without proper precautions.
Nguyen Van B., a 33-year-old man from Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, regularly butchered dogs and cats for his restaurant, Tuoi Tre News reported. The exact circumstances of how he was exposed to the rabies virus are unclear, but many believe it occurred while handling an infected dog.
Initially, Van B. sought medical care after experiencing fatigue and breathing difficulties. He was diagnosed with rabies at Cho Ray Hospital and later confirmed at the Ho Chi Minh City Hospital for Tropical Diseases. Despite receiving treatment, the man requested to be discharged from the hospital to return home, where his condition quickly worsened.
As the disease progressed, he developed severe symptoms, including agitation, frothing at the mouth, muscle spasms, and confusion. Unfortunately, Van B. succumbed to his illness.
