On February 9, 2023, Dr. Taweechai Witsanuyothin, Director of the Office of Disease Prevention and Control 9, Nakhon Ratchasima (Sor Kor. 9), revealed that rabies. It is a zoonotic disease transmitted from animals to humans by the Rabies virus. The most common animals were dogs, followed by cats and cows. The first symptom is a low-grade fever. later itching It usually starts at the bite wound, stinging and then spreading to other parts. Some people itch so much that they become inflamed, have anorexia, fatigue, then restlessness, fear of light, fear of wind, chattering, restlessness, chills, eyes often open wide. sometimes mistaken for mental illness Difficulty swallowing, drooling, muscle twitching, chest tightness, suffocation, convulsions, paralysis, loss of consciousness and eventually death.
According to the information system for rabies surveillance (Thai rabies.net) from October 1, 2022 to February 6, 2023, Health Region 9 found the number of animals infected with rabies, 10 samples were found in Buriram Province 5. In Surin Province, 5 samples were found. A total of 74 people were found to have been exposed to rabies, of which 67 were found in Surin Province, 7 were found in Buriram Province, and all contacts were fully vaccinated against rabies.
All people can work together to eradicate rabies from Thailand by using the three principles as follows: Primary 1 is to prevent animal disease. By taking pets to be vaccinated against rabies. Start the first injection at 2-4 months of age and repeat the injection every year. Sterilize your dogs permanently so that there are no more than you need. will help reduce stray dogs and if abnormally dead animals are found request that the carcass be sent for testing for infection, which can now be sent whole without having to cut off the head people in Bangkok Send it to the Queen Saovabha Memorial Institute, Thai Red Cross Society. In other provinces, send it to the Provincial and District Livestock Office. The second grade is to prevent bites. Do not let your dog or cat go out alone. If you have to take them outside, put them on a leash.
In addition, people can avoid being bitten by following the five spells: 1. Don’t provoke the dog to be angry. 2. Don’t step on the tail, head, body, legs or startle dogs or animals. 3. Don’t separate dogs that are biting. empty handed 4. Do not pick up the rice bowl or move food while the dog is eating, and 5. Do not interfere or approach dogs that do not have owners or do not know their history. Third grade protection after being bitten. By quickly washing the wound with soap and water gently for at least 10 minutes to eliminate the infection as much as possible. Then put a disinfectant on the wound. And quarantine the dog to see symptoms for 10 days. If the dog dies, send it for rabies testing and see a doctor for rabies vaccination. should inject the complete set and according to the doctor’s appointment You may easily memorize, “Wash the wound, apply medication, quarantine the dog, see a doctor and complete the vaccination”. Just this can prevent rabies. If the public has any doubts You can ask for more information at Department of Disease Control hotline, call 1422