Bangkok, 25 Sept.-Department of Disease Control unveils a great formula “3 Ps” to get rid of rabies. Aims for Thailand to be disease-free in the next 4 years
Every year 28 September is World Rabies Day. Department of Disease Control as a network member joins a campaign to encourage people to prevent rabies both in humans and animals. Accelerate to fulfill the wishes of Prof. Dr. Somdej Chaofa Krom Phra Sri Sawangkhawatana Worakatiya Rajanari Although the trend of problems in Thailand has decreased considerably. But there is no cure for this disease. If you get sick, everyone will die. Join hands with the Department of Livestock Development and its network in the project on disease-free animals, safe people from rabies. according to His Majesty’s wishes Planning next year there will be no deaths from this disease. Recommend people to get rid of the disease by using the 3-Por formula, which is to prevent animals from getting sick Prevention of bites and protection after bites Set target for disease-free Thailand in 2025
Today (25 September 2021), Dr. Opas Karn Kawinpong Director-General of the Department of Disease Control Ministry of Health He said that every year on September 28th, the Global Alliance for Rabies Control establishes World Rabies Day to encourage people around the world. know the severity of this disease Because it’s a disease that doesn’t have a cure. If you get sick, everyone will die. Globally, 49,000 people die from the disease a year, 40 percent of whom are children, and this year the campaign dubbed “afraid of coronavirus, don’t forget rabies, don’t panic, but be aware” (Rabies: Facts Not Fear).
Dr. Opas said that rabies is a contagious disease between animals and people. It is a major public health problem. The situation in Thailand is now improving continuously. The number of deaths in the past three years has decreased by 3-4 per year, caused by dog bites and more than half of them are owned dogs. Importantly, not all of the deceased were vaccinated after being bitten or scratched by an animal. to solve this problem The Department of Disease Control has cooperated with the Department of Livestock Development and its network. Operates under the project of disease-free animals, safe people from rabies. according to His Majesty’s wishes The key goal is to prevent rabies deaths sustainably. In this fiscal year 2022, the goal is to have no deaths from this disease. As well as preparing to assess the district where no deaths were found and no sick animals were found. To be a disease-free district, which now has about 600 districts in 59 provinces, with the goal of being a disease-free country within the year B.E. 2025 is faster than the regional agreements in Asia and Southeast Asia, which include Thailand, which aims to eradicate the disease by 2025. 2030 The key to success in solving this problem is the cooperation of the people and civil society.
“Rabies It’s a preventable disease. The most important thing is to build awareness to protect yourself properly after being exposed to germs. This is because the disease does not show symptoms immediately after being bitten by an animal. The average incubation period for the disease is approximately 3.7 months before symptoms appear. there will be no cure will die every Therefore, it is imperative to see a doctor for proper care as soon as possible,” said Dr Opas.
Dr. Opas continued, All people can work together to get rid of rabies from Thailand by using the 3 principles as follows. By bringing pets to vaccination against rabies. Start the first injection at 2-4 months of age and repeat as scheduled every year. Permanent sterilization of the dog to avoid excesses required. will help reduce stray dogs and if an abnormally dead animal is found Request that the carcasses be sent for testing, which is now able to transmit the whole body without cutting off the head. people in Bangkok area Send for examination at the Saovabha Institute, the Thai Red Cross Society in other provinces, send at the provincial and district livestock office.
The second is prevention of bites. Do not let your dog or cat go outside alone. If you have to take it outside, put on a leash. In addition, people can avoid being bitten by taking the 5th spell, namely: 1. Do not provoke the dog to get angry 2. Do not step on the tail, head, body, legs, or startle dogs or other animals 3. Do not separate the biting dogs. empty handed 4. Don’t pick up the rice bowl or move food while the dog is eating, and 5. Don’t mess with or get close to unowned or unknown dogs.
3rd grade protection after being bitten By quickly washing the wound with soap and water for at least 10 minutes to get rid of as much infection as possible. Then put a disinfectant on the wound. And quarantine the dog for symptoms for 10 days. If the dog dies, send it for rabies testing and see a doctor for rabies vaccination. Should be injected as a complete set and according to the doctor’s appointment. It may be easy to memorize as “wash the wound, put on medication, quarantine the dog, seek a doctor and complete all vaccinations. Only this can prevent rabies.
For the World Rabies Day prevention activities on September 28, 2021 in the central part, the Department of Disease Control has joined the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. Mahidol University Organize an online discussion on rabies prevention knowledge People can follow the news via Facebook World Rabies Day. In the provinces, there will be a campaign to launch mobile units to provide rabies vaccination for dogs, cats and sterilize dogs without any cost.-Thai News Agency
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