On February 12, 2023, at meeting room 1, Loei Provincial Public Health Office, Maliwan Road, Na An Subdistrict, Mueang Loei District, Loei Province, Dr. Yodlak Sailangka, Deputy Public Health Doctor, Loei Province. preventive medicine presided over the meeting The steering committee drives surveillance, prevention and control of rabies in Loei Province. There are heads of government agencies and representatives. local government organization related to the meeting Because 1 head of rabies was detected in Ahee Subdistrict, Tha Li District, Loei Province.
Dr. Yodluck Sailangka, Deputy Chief of Public Health, Loei Province Surveillance, prevention and control of rabies in Loei Province. according to the wishes of Professor Dr. Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Prince Chulabhorn Walailaksa Akkarajakumari Krom Phra Si Sawangkhawattana Worakhattiya Rajanari to the Thai people and their lives His Highness was concerned about the problem of rabies which was a problem. From the performance report, 1 head of rabies-infected dogs was found in Ahee Sub-district, Tha Li District, Loei Province in 2023, therefore mobilizing officers to control mammals within a 5-kilometer radius with guidelines for driving measures 4 p. (3 prevention, namely Primary 1, supporting animal disease prevention; Primary 2 preventing bites, Primary 3 post-bite prevention, and 1 assessment, namely Primary 4, certifying rabies-free areas). This year, the meeting resolved to select Phu Luang District is the pilot district to drive the project. to concrete practical results to support further assessment
Therefore, in response to the aforementioned aspirations, the government has established a project on animals without disease, safe people from rabies. According to the Royal Decree The goal is to be disease-free in both humans and animals by 2025 and there are 8 operational strategies that have been implemented since 2017, namely Strategy 1: Control and prevention of rabies in animals; Strategy 2 Management of the animal shelter system Strategy 3 Surveillance, prevention and control of rabies in humans. Strategy 4 Driving rabies operations in the local area Strategy 5 Public relations Strategy 6 Information Center Strategy 7: Monitoring and Evaluation Strategy 8: Innovation and Technology Transfer
In order to implement the disease-free animal project, disease-free people from rabies. According to the wishes of Professor Dr. Somdet Phra Chao Nong Nang Tho Prince Chulalongkorn Crown Princess Krom Phra Si Sawangkhawat Worakhattiya Royal Princess of Loei Province is in good order and achieves its objectives
Loei province has appointed a committee to drive surveillance operations. prevention and control of rabies in Loei Province According to the disease-free animal project People are already safe from rabies at the provincial, district and local levels. For the health check-up area 8, which consists of Loei, Nong Bua Lam Phu, Udon Thani, Nong Khai and Bueng Kan provinces, there is still an outbreak of disease in the area. And there was one death from rabies in 2018 in Nong Khai Province and 1 in 2020 and in Loei Province. Found a dog infected with rabies. In July 2022, 1 head was found in Khok Ngam Subdistrict, Dan Sai District, and most recently, in February 2023, an infected dog was found in Ahee Subdistrict, Tha Li District, 1 head, which is declared as a disease-free area. There must not be an epidemic of rabies in the area for 3 consecutive years.
Mr. Suwat Matrat, Loei Provincial Livestock said in this case that The detection of 1 head of rabies at Ahee Subdistrict, Tha Li District, Loei Province was found in early February 2023 from a dog owner in Ban Nakaseng Rubber Plantation, Ahee Subdistrict, the dog got sick and died. Perform decapitation, send for examination and have lab results + rabies From the preliminary investigation of the disease The owner said he was not vaccinated. which is a hunter In terms of operational measures, ask to destroy all dogs in the same litter. Vaccinate against rabies for other animals that are at risk of death and death, such as beef cattle. Vaccinate against rabies for dogs and cats within a 5-kilometer radius. around the disease area Monitor and send head checks for dogs and cats in additional areas.
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