The following is a notice posted by the Animal Army on their social media recently regarding rabies in stray dogs in Huay Yai. Their statements are their own:

 

Public notification, a rabies outbreak.

 

A video recently posted on the Animal Army social media on October 29th appears to be the second victim of rabies in the Huai Yai 5km red zone [the first case confirmed 28/10/2021]. (They later updated in a comment to confirm the second case was also positive-editor).

 

Rescuers and street feeders in the Huai Yai 5km red zone should be alert during the next 14 days [current red zone until 14/11/2021] and report any dogs with symptoms of rabies.

 

Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2021/11/01/animal-army-warns-about-two-confirmed-rabies-cases-in-dogs-in-huay-yai/

 

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Never rains but pours, just opening up to tourists and now rabies outbreak in the area.

7 hours ago, Petey11 said:

Never rains but pours, just opening up to tourists and now rabies outbreak in the area.

Why would tourists come here with packs of wild dogs spreading diseases - rabies is often fatal, as are the many accidents on the road caused by strays.

Rescuers and street feeders in the Huai Yai 5km red zone should be alert during the next 14 days [current red zone until 14/11/2021] and report any dogs with symptoms of rabies.

Symptoms may include:

– appearing overstimulated or erratic

– staggering

– excessive drooling

– not eating or difficulty swallowing

-unusual biting behavior

-seizures, fever, paralysis

 

Know a few local expats that also have these symptoms.

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

A video recently posted on the Animal Army social media on October 29th appears to be the second victim of rabies in the Huai Yai

I assume the victims are animal and not human ?

 

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Rescuers and street feeders in the Huai Yai 5km red zone should be alert

These  "feeders"  are perpetuating the problem.

 

from the " animal army foundation" facebook

 

Thailand's homeless population rarely make it beyond 5+ years of age. This is mostly due to:

⚠️ Road Accidents
⚠️ Poisoning
⚠️ Starvation / Malnutrition / Anemia
⚠️ Disease
⚠️ Acts of Cruelty
⚠️ Illness or drowning Monsoon Season
⚠️ Dumping

 

 

the solution is quite simple, the dogs  instead of being left to roam around causing chaos ,diseases ,accidents,noise  should be rounded up and kept in a dog pound until their owner turns up to claim them,a new owner is found or a time period elapses after which the animal is humanely destroyed..strays horrifically injured in road accidents should be humanely destroyed at the scene..not kept alive at all costs, use the money to help those with at least some chance of adoption.
 

 

3 hours ago, mikebell said:

Why would tourists come here with packs of wild dogs spreading diseases - rabies is often fatal, as are the many accidents on the road caused by strays.

Per the WebMD web site:

 

Quote

Rabies has the highest mortality rate -- 99.9% -- of any disease on earth

... for humans.

3 hours ago, mikebell said:

Why would tourists come here with packs of wild dogs spreading diseases - rabies is often fatal, as are the many accidents on the road caused by strays.

Many Western tourists get great satisfaction from feeding stray dogs on beaches so on - zero understanding of problems caused. As an idea when entering Thailand, have signs discouraging the behaviour and reasons why, though I assume will never happen as would distract from the marketing branding of a perfect tourist destination.

Animal Army warns about two confirmed rabies cases in dogs in Huay Yai  

 

Nows the time to clean up, Major Cull to get rid of All the Soi Dogs.

2 hours ago, wpcoe said:

... for humans.

I believe it is close to 100% mortality rate for cats and dogs too, so I fail to see your point.

https://academic.oup.com/cid/article/39/2/278/328860

Edited November 2, 20214 yr by jacko45k

9 hours ago, jacko45k said:

I believe it is close to 100% mortality rate for cats and dogs too, so I fail to see your point.

https://academic.oup.com/cid/article/39/2/278/328860

Because I was replying to @Mikebell (see the quote in my post, do ya?) who said "rabies is often fatal" and I was pointing out that it is much more than "often" it is almost *always* fatal.  Do you see my point now, or shall I type slower?

12 hours ago, simple1 said:

Many Western tourists get great satisfaction from feeding stray dogs on beaches so on - zero understanding of problems caused. As an idea when entering Thailand, have signs discouraging the behaviour and reasons why, though I assume will never happen as would distract from the marketing branding of a perfect tourist destination.

Yeah, a couple of years back a good mate & his mrs paid us a visit, they were on the new (at the time) cycle track, went to stroke a few strays and got bitten in the process, not a nice experience for a guy and his g/f on holiday, fortunately he has to travel the world on business, so his company insurance covered it. 

Hopefully a catalyst to control the street dog population.

6 hours ago, wpcoe said:

Because I was replying to @Mikebell (see the quote in my post, do ya?) who said "rabies is often fatal" and I was pointing out that it is much more than "often" it is almost *always* fatal.  Do you see my point now, or shall I type slower?

It is your responsibility to make your posts clear, we have people on this board who are not English first language. No need to be  a rude axx about it. 

Edited November 2, 20214 yr by jacko45k

6 hours ago, Kinnock said:

Hopefully a catalyst to control the street dog population.

We get rabies cases now and again .... a bit of fuss is made but rarely any concerted effort. I seem to recall a few infections a few years ago and yet here we are again. Where I live there are more strays than ever now.... and the usual kindred souls feeding them.... and pups of course. 

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Shoot, kill, cull,  poison..the civilized thing to do

 

 

Thailand has the death penalty for criminals, yet refuses to euthanize stray dogs.