Nong Ya Plong district declared temporary epidemic zone for rabies

[rooster59]

Nong Ya Plong district declared temporary epidemic zone for rabies

 

 

The Nong Ya Plong district livestock office in Phetchaburi province has declared the district a temporary epidemic zone for rabies after one dog was found to be infected with the deadly disease.

 

Mr Isara Lasudta, the district livestock official, said that the male dog, about one year and five months, in Village 4 of Tambon Nong Ya Plong, was found to be infected with rabies on April 11.

 

The epidemic zone has come into force as of April 11 until May 10.

 

Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/nong-ya-plong-district-declared-temporary-epidemic-zone-rabies/

 

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2018-04-14

[YetAnother]

1 minute ago, rooster59 said:

has declared the district a temporary epidemic zone for rabies

what is that ? kinda like 'temporary death' ?

[nahkit]

One dog = epidemic

[RichardColeman]

22 minutes ago, nahkit said:

One dog = epidemic

If they only tested 1 rabid dog for rabies then they have a 100% rabies infection epidemic of tested dogs ! :)

[chrisinth]

So, what does that mean to pet owners in the temp zone?