webfact Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Rabies on the rise, vaccinations urged By The Nation All professionals who work with animals have been urged to get vaccinated against rabies, as has anyone visiting areas where there are rabies outbreaks. Department of Medical Sciences director-general Dr Sukhum Karnchanapimai made the appeal on Tuesday to veterinarians, staff at pet hospitals and animal labs, and caretakers of strays. Rabies, a disease transmitted through the saliva or other bodily fluid of an infected animal, can be prevented after exposure by vaccination with an immunoglobulin serum, he noted. But people in regular direct contact with animals should be vaccinated as a precaution before any possible exposure and then again if they are exposed, Sukhum said. Rabies is on the rise in Thailand. There were 330 reported cases of rabies-affected animals in 2015, 614 in 2016 and 843 in 2017. Dogs were the most infected (89 per cent), followed by cattle (6.6 per cent), cats (3.6 per cent) and others (0.7 per cent). Rabies caused five human deaths in 2015, 14 in 2016 and eight in 2017, Dr Sukhum said. Last month a schoolteacher in Muang Surin who had five dogs at home and often fed stray dogs died as a result of a rabies infection. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30338722 -- © Copyright The Nation 2018-02-13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Bowman Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 (edited) From years back. Soi dog 1- missoura 0. Edited February 13, 2018 by missoura Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PatOngo Posted February 13, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted February 13, 2018 With the amount of stray, mangy, mongrel soi dogs around, is it any surprise! 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mjnaus Posted February 13, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted February 13, 2018 Right. Because vaccinating the entire country would be way more efficient that properly dealing with an out-of-control stray dog problem... 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGW Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Lets not bother addressing the root cause! instead treat the symptoms! Heybruce if you are happy to be vaccinated good for you, I prefer not to have chemicals injected in my body, inoculating animals is a whole different thing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anon467367354 Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 mandatory vaccines for pets still not yet a concept. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Orton Rd Posted February 13, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted February 13, 2018 Impossible job and too expensive, getting the army out to shoot the dogs would be a better solution 15 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post heybruce Posted February 13, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted February 13, 2018 36 minutes ago, CGW said: Lets not bother addressing the root cause! instead treat the symptoms! Heybruce if you are happy to be vaccinated good for you, I prefer not to have chemicals injected in my body, inoculating animals is a whole different thing. The root cause being a disease that can be greatly reduced among pets and people by vaccinating pets and controlling the population of strays. I'm one of those old enough to have the smallpox vaccination scar (smallpox vaccinations are no longer necessary, vaccinations eradicated the disease) and I have Thai friends who lost family members to polio. How do you feel about polio vaccinations? People who have been safe for too long become complacent, if not stupid. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donotdisturb Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 (edited) I took the shots as prevention. Better safe than sorry. And it's normal 1st world procedure for people who work with animals, like vets, to be vaccinated and test ANTIS in blood every year. People seem to forget that once you show symptoms of rabies you will die. Only a few cases exist of people surviving but with serious neurological issues. Edited February 13, 2018 by Donotdisturb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post worgeordie Posted February 13, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted February 13, 2018 We get our cat inoculated every year,no problems for her, and it was only 70 THB, just a little for peace of mind,I think it should be mandatory for all owners,and that the Government should organise inoculations for all soi dogs, and stray cats (if they can catch them)it's a nasty disease, regards Worgeordie 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simple1 Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 (edited) Would be useful for The Nation to identify the rabies outbreak areas. However, how once rabies free Malaysia handled a rabies outbreak in provinces bordering Thailand... https://rabiesalliance.org/resource/rabies-outbreak-northern-malaysia-ends-after-vaccination-and-culling-campaigns Edited February 13, 2018 by simple1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orton Rd Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 (edited) The Thais will never cull soi dogs on the scale needed or probably any scale, the reason why not is well known. Edited February 13, 2018 by Orton Rd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StayinThailand2much Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 2 hours ago, webfact said: Last month a schoolteacher in Muang Surin who had five dogs at home and often fed stray dogs died as a result of a rabies infection. Why do they feed the stray dogs anyway? To help their nutrition and procreation? Not surprised that rabies infections are on the rise! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heybruce Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 22 minutes ago, simple1 said: Would be useful for The Nation to identify the rabies outbreak areas. However, how once rabies free Malaysia handled a rabies outbreak in provinces bordering Thailand... https://rabiesalliance.org/resource/rabies-outbreak-northern-malaysia-ends-after-vaccination-and-culling-campaigns I'm sure some places have it worse than others, but I think rabies is a concern all over Thailand. It is carried by wild animals and pets that have not been inoculated. If you are bit by an animal and can not verify the animal has inoculated, see a qualified doctor ASAP. As noted above, once symptoms have appeared it is too late, and it's a horrible way to die. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StayinThailand2much Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 13 minutes ago, Orton Rd said: The Thais will never cull soi dogs on the scale needed or probably any scale, the reason why not is well known. The only way would be to promote dog meat a delicacy - problem solved within a few weeks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orton Rd Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 can rabid dog meat be eaten? Better to offer 20 baht for every dead dog brought into collection centers where they could be burned 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatOngo Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 22 minutes ago, Orton Rd said: The Thais will never cull soi dogs on the scale needed or probably any scale, the reason why not is well known. They leave the cull for the highways! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humbug Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 12 minutes ago, Orton Rd said: can rabid dog meat be eaten? Better to offer 20 baht for every dead dog brought into collection centers where they could be burned this is a disgusting post and should be reported as wum and abuse. Having foolish thoughts behind a keypad is one thing but trying to act like this on a grown up web board is quite another. and yes people are aware of the foolish souls who think that is okay to do that in Asia when all society knows this is wrong 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGW Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 47 minutes ago, heybruce said: The root cause being a disease that can be greatly reduced among pets and people by vaccinating pets and controlling the population of strays. I'm one of those old enough to have the smallpox vaccination scar (smallpox vaccinations are no longer necessary, vaccinations eradicated the disease) and I have Thai friends who lost family members to polio. How do you feel about polio vaccinations? People who have been safe for too long become complacent, if not stupid. Fantastic, if you believe they do and have done all you say go for it, I choose to question "Big pharma" IMO its stupid to believe anything an industry bent on making money states as fact, off course if you only read the media that they control you may have a one sided view, maybe not? frankly I don't care http://www.collective-evolution.com/2012/02/18/the-polio-vaccine-myth-the-vaccine-stopped-polio/ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzidenn Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 1 hour ago, gr8fldanielle said: mandatory vaccines for pets still not yet a concept. yes and if you want to bring a pet to thailand they are more than crazy about medical certificates, vaccinations etc. if they would simply apply that to thai dog owners as well, it would fix the problem instantly. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connda Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, Orton Rd said: Impossible job and too expensive, getting the army out to shoot the dogs would be a better solution Not much difference between the cost of a 5.56×45mm NATO ammo round and the cost of an ampule of rabies vaccine. Given the option, a village level inoculation program makes a whole lot more sense and a hell of a lot safer too. Then think of the blowback of having the Army come into to villages to cull the majority of pets. Edited February 13, 2018 by connda 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cake Monster Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 No surprise there then You only have to look at the number of disease ridden, mangy Soi dogs to know that Rabies is just a bite or scratch away. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StayinThailand2much Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 2 minutes ago, Cake Monster said: No surprise there then You only have to look at the number of disease ridden, mangy Soi dogs to know that Rabies is just a bite or scratch away. You only need to walk a few hundred metres anywhere in Bangkok at night (when there is no more transportation around); soi dogs following you and barking at you... I'm (usually) not afraid of dogs, mind you, but this rabies thing is scary! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heybruce Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 46 minutes ago, Orton Rd said: can rabid dog meat be eaten? Better to offer 20 baht for every dead dog brought into collection centers where they could be burned Inoculated pets that are accustomed to people will be easy targets, soi dogs much harder. Guess which animals will be shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick220675 Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Once a year our local vet comes to our village and for a small fee offers to vaccinate all dogs, most people pay. The road seams to keep the dog population from growing in our village, for every dog born one gets killed on the road. Back in the day when the dog meat man came to the village I would end up buying dogs to save them. Thankfully he is no longer coming and I now have a more manageable pack of only five. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heybruce Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 (edited) duplicate post Edited February 13, 2018 by heybruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heybruce Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 33 minutes ago, CGW said: Fantastic, if you believe they do and have done all you say go for it, I choose to question "Big pharma" IMO its stupid to believe anything an industry bent on making money states as fact, off course if you only read the media that they control you may have a one sided view, maybe not? frankly I don't care http://www.collective-evolution.com/2012/02/18/the-polio-vaccine-myth-the-vaccine-stopped-polio/ I prefer websites such as this: https://www.webmd.com/children/vaccines/polio-vaccine-ipv#1 Early polio vaccinations may have given people a very mild case of polio, just as early smallpox vaccinations gave people a mild case of smallpox. That is how the disease resistance was provided. Vaccinations have been improved and made safer since then. It's also worth noting that the only places where polio still exists are places where vaccination programs are prevented. I read news sources that have spent decades building a reputation for objectively reporting facts. The sources that tell us that drug companies spend more on marketing than on R&D, and report on outrageous price increases on life saving drugs. https://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/21/business/a-huge-overnight-increase-in-a-drugs-price-raises-protests.html I don't search the internet for questionable websites that tell me what I want to believe. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antonymous Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 1 hour ago, heybruce said: I'm sure some places have it worse than others, but I think rabies is a concern all over Thailand. It is carried by wild animals and pets that have not been inoculated. If you are bit by an animal and can not verify the animal has inoculated, see a qualified doctor ASAP. As noted above, once symptoms have appeared it is too late, and it's a horrible way to die. It is NOT "...carried by wild animals and pets that have not been inoculated". It is carried by animals that have been infected, usually by being bitten by an infected animal. There are many responsible dog owners who keep their pets within a confined area, like a walled garden, and never allow them to roam outside, or let other dogs inside. I am one such. My dogs have never interacted with other animals. Never inoculated any of my dogs for rabies. So, if you are bitten by a dog, check whether or not it is rabid. Signs are very clear (look it up). Of course if in doubt (a stray that runs off) get the shots. I'm very much against allowing dogs to roam freely in public areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGW Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 9 minutes ago, heybruce said: I prefer websites such as this: https://www.webmd.com/children/vaccines/polio-vaccine-ipv#1 Early polio vaccinations may have given people a very mild case of polio, just as early smallpox vaccinations gave people a mild case of smallpox. That is how the disease resistance was provided. Vaccinations have been improved and made safer since then. It's also worth noting that the only places where polio still exists are places where vaccination programs are prevented. I read news sources that have spent decades building a reputation for objectively reporting facts. The sources that tell us that drug companies spend more on marketing than on R&D, and report on outrageous price increases on life saving drugs. https://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/21/business/a-huge-overnight-increase-in-a-drugs-price-raises-protests.html I don't search the internet for questionable websites that tell me what I want to believe. As I said, believe what you want, far easier to believe what the MSM tells you is the truth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heybruce Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 5 minutes ago, Antonymous said: It is NOT "...carried by wild animals and pets that have not been inoculated". It is carried by animals that have been infected, usually by being bitten by an infected animal. There are many responsible dog owners who keep their pets within a confined area, like a walled garden, and never allow them to roam outside, or let other dogs inside. I am one such. My dogs have never interacted with other animals. Never inoculated any of my dogs for rabies. So, if you are bitten by a dog, check whether or not it is rabid. Signs are very clear (look it up). Of course if in doubt (a stray that runs off) get the shots. I'm very much against allowing dogs to roam freely in public areas. Yes, it is carried by wild animals and pets that have not been inoculated. Not all of these have rabies, but rabid animals are in this group. If you keep your dogs completely isolated from all other animals they will be safe, but they will not be well socialized. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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