Policeman died by a ferret 17 years ago Certified as a public disaster Oita November 7, 13:45
A male police officer at the Oita Prefectural Police Headquarters, who had been bitten while catching a weasel animal ferret in a park in Oita City, 17 years ago, had died in January. I understand that. In July, the man was certified as a public service accident, which is an industrial accident of a private company.
According to the police, the deceased was a 41-year-old male police officer who belonged to the Oita Prefectural Police Department.
The assistant male police officer, who worked for the police box in front of Oita Station in 2002, tried to capture a ferret in a park in Suehiro-cho, Oita based on a report from a citizen. I developed an infection. After that, I continued my treatment by taking leave and returning to work, but in January, I died in a hospital in Beppu city.
The local government employee compensation fund prefecture branch has been recognized as a "public service accident" in July, which is a work-related accident of a private company.
As a veterinarian, Hisao Saeki, Director of the Oita Animal Welfare Center, pointed out that ferrets have the same teeth as mammals such as dogs and cats, and if bitten, bacteria may enter the back of the skin. It is.
On top of that, stray ferrets have bacteria like stray dogs, so don't get close to them when you look outside. If you are bitten or scratched, go to the hospital immediately. is.