Chonburi declared ‘red zone’ for rabies

CHONBURI:--Chonburi has been declared a “red zone” for rabies following a recent outbreak.

 

The Department of Livestock Development said March 7 that the province is one of 13 where the disease is running rampant. The others are Rayong, Chachoengsao, Buriram, Chiang Rai, Nan, Roi Et, Samut Prakan, Songkhla, Si Saket, Surin, Tak and Ubon Ratchathani.

 

Forty-two provinces have been declared “yellow zones” with just 20 free of the disease.

 

Three deaths have been recorded this year in Chonburi – in Ban Bung, Bo Thong and Muang districts.

 

Health officials blamed unvaccinated pets and strays as the main vector for spread of the disease.

 

Read more: http://www.pattayamail.com/news/chonburi-declared-red-zone-rabies-204673

 

-- © Copyright Pattaya Mail 2018-03-16

Final reminder to all not knowing what it really means when officials declare: the situation is under control. 

16 hours ago, Rimmer said:

the disease is running rampant

 

These guys deserve a bonus. They already got the disease running.

Apparently dated March 7, so in less than 2 weeks they've gone from "running rampant" to "under control"

 

This belongs up there with their HIV and Ebola cures

 

What next,  declarations that feet don't belong in mouths and eggs should be eaten and not smeared on chins?

This will make it worse in Rayong, there will be more Bangkok & Chonburi number plates dumping their dogs here on the beach.

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Yesterday morning using the back road off Naklua road to Banglemung Hospital I counted twenty three stray dogs on the waste ground adjacent to the hospital  car park

2 minutes ago, jippytum said:

Yesterday morning using the back road off Naklua road to Banglemung Hospital I counted twenty three stray dogs on the waste ground adjacent to the hospital  car park

Well, at least if you get bitten you don't have far to go to get treated.

So many contradictions. Is this under control. or running rampant or, quite possibly, non existent ?  Expect dog haters and animal haters generally to be on the warpath. Could get very unpleasant whether or not any of this is true.

7 hours ago, Thingamabob said:

So many contradictions. Is this under control. or running rampant or, quite possibly, non existent ?  Expect dog haters and animal haters generally to be on the warpath. Could get very unpleasant whether or not any of this is true.

Exactly what are you suggesting might be non existent

Not sure how serious it is, we have millions of stray dogs here, but maybe a warning to stay away from stray dogs.

Aren't foreigners lower than dogs on the social hiearchy?

If true, can trouble be had for beating away an aggressive potentially rabid dog?

On 17/03/2018 at 1:26 PM, jippytum said:

Yesterday morning using the back road off Naklua road to Banglemung Hospital I counted twenty three stray dogs on the waste ground adjacent to the hospital  car park

Yes. Under control.

2 days ago there was 48.

52 minutes ago, balo said:

Not sure how serious it is, we have millions of stray dogs here, but maybe a warning to stay away from stray dogs.

Yes I can see the sense in that, but they might have different plans

42 minutes ago, Pattaya28 said:

Yes. Under control.

2 days ago there was 48.

At that rate of wastage they should all be history by tomorrow 

22 hours ago, Thingamabob said:

So many contradictions. Is this under control. or running rampant or, quite possibly, non existent ?  Expect dog haters and animal haters generally to be on the warpath. Could get very unpleasant whether or not any of this is true.

And here was me thinking that in a country with extensive land borders, no control over strays, no government neutering or vaccination campaigns and a population who believe that feeding stray dogs and cats bring rewards, there could be a serious risk of rabies. 

 

So relieved to hear it's just spin from people don't like dogs.

Edited March 18, 20188 yr by Familyonthemove

Section 44 any dogs roaming free; keep them 24 hours; if not claimed euthanase them. Sorted in a week.