The Department of Disease Control has opened a 3 year formula to get rid of rabies! Thailand aims to be sterile in 4 years
on September 25 Dr. Opas Karn Kawinpong Director-General of the Department of Disease Control Ministry of Health Every year on September 28th, the Global Alliance for Rabies Control is designated 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 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 become a disease-free district, which currently has about 600 districts in 59 provinces, with the goal of becoming a disease-free country by 2025, faster than the regional agreements in Asia and Southeast Asia that include Thailand. Eliminate this disease completely by 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. don’t let the dog go or the cat goes out 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 campaigns for mobile units to vaccinate dogs and cats against rabies and sterilize dogs. without any cost
