All 12 Members of the Soccer Team Came out of the Tham Luang Cave Safely

As the football teams were struggling in Russia to grab the World Cup, the world also witnessed the struggle of a soccer team that was trapped inside the cave in Thailand. Now after days of continuous effort by the rescue team and prayers of people across the world, finally all the 12 boys and their football coach have been rescued from the flooded Tham Luang cave in Thailand, ending the 18 days ordeal, which united people across the world.

8 of the trapped boys have been brought out of the cave by the divers at the beginning of the week on Sunday and Monday consecutively. Tuesday witnessed the rescue of remaining 4 boys and their 25-year-old coach. The continuous efforts of the Navy Seals, divers, medics and prayers of people across the world made it possible. And the boys inside the cave never lost hope.

The doctors are now conducting a series of tests on the boys. X-rays revealed two of the boys might have contracted pneumonia. They are receiving treatment with antibiotics and other important vaccines including treatment for rabies and tetanus.

Referring to the first 8 boys saved from the cave, Thailand's Permanent Secretary for Public Health, Jesada Chokedamrongsuk, said, “all eight are in good health, with no fever and in a good mood. They miss their home and they are happy”. Though their condition is comparatively good, but are expected to stay in the hospital for a week as they are under observations. Medical specialists believe though the risk of serious infection is now low, they may face other short or long-term complications including trauma and stress disorder.

All the rescued boys are kept in the same room at Chiangrai Prachanukroh Hospital, one of the prominent hospitals in Chiang Rai Province. According to Dr. Jesada, the boys are now in different stages of recovery, those who are rescued earlier has been able to adjust to the normal lighting, but the boys who are rescued later are wearing sunglasses. Along with the boys and their coach, four divers who stayed with the boys for more than a week are also admitted in the hospital and are undergoing treatment.

Prime Minister of Thailand, Prayuth Chan-o-cha visited the boys in the hospital on Monday and assured all support from the government for their treatment. Specialists are taking precaution in the treatment, as there are chances of infection from bats and rodents while the boys are in a cave, Dr. Jesada said, “We don't have experience in this kind of deep cave, but they said they didn't see any bats or animals. Bats can lead to several diseases”.

One of the potential dangers is that of Nipah virus, which recently showed its might with cases reported in India. The virus can be transmitted to human beings by bats. According to a study in the year 2005, it is found that the Nipah Virus is present in Thailand.

The football team “Wild Boars” which consisted of 12 boys between the age group of 11 and 16 years and their coach were trapped in the cave since June 23. On the fateful day, after practice, the boys and their coach took shelter in the cave as heavy rain followed, later monsoon rains flooded the cave and they were stuck there in dark. A group of British divers found them after 10 days and thus rescue operation started.