Thai govt keeping watch on rabies outbreak in northeast

[webfact]

Govt keeping watch on rabies outbreak in northeast

 

 

BANGKOK, 12 March 2018 (NNT) – The government is taking control of the ongoing rabies outbreak in the northeastern region. 

In response to the outbreak in northeastern provinces, Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha said responsible agencies are working around the clock to bring the situation under control and have adopted the guidelines of the World Health Organization. 

The Government Pharmaceutical Organization of Thailand is collaborating with international bodies to produce more rabies vaccines and medicines. 

He pointed out that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations has been paying close attention to viral diseases especially those affecting the region’s stability and growth. 

In the meantime, Nan province has declared Yod sub-district a quarantine zone after a dead canine was discovered with rabies, prompting local authorities to be on high alert and educate the public about the disease. 

Rabies is a viral disease that causes inflammation of the brain in humans and other mammals. Early symptoms can include fever and tingling at the site of exposure. These symptoms are followed by violent movements, uncontrolled excitement, fear of water, an inability to move parts of the body, confusion, and loss of consciousness.

 

-- nnt 2018-03-12

[Get Real]

No, talks how to prevent it from happening again, as suspected.

[meatboy]

29 minutes ago, Get Real said:

No, talks how to prevent it from happening again, as suspected.

lets finish our beer first.

[thaiguzzi]

Don't worry, it's only the Laos origin peasants in the boondocks of Isaan.

As long as the plague doesn't reach BKK, we're all alright Jack.

[Jonmarleesco]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha said responsible agencies ... have adopted the guidelines of the World Health Organization. 

Just like the pollution control department, then, which works on the theory that if one doubles something, it must make it twice as good.

[eliotness]

The words "watching" and " working round the clock"  used in the report made me think a certain little fat General was involved.  Maybe the big pharmacutical companies will show their appreciation to certain government ministers.

[Darcula]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha said responsible agencies are working around the clock

 

Is hallucination one of the symptoms?

[marko kok prong]

It sounds like a load of waffle,what they need to do at least is round up any dogs wandering around check and vacinate them,either that or a bullet.

[sklmeeera]

No big deal . A rabies shot available at all thai hospitals for about 800 baht.

[Cake Monster]

From what I am understanding ( either rightly or wrongly ) is that once infected, some of the symptoms make take as long as 3 months or more to show.

 

And once diagnosed there is little chance of recovery for the victim.