Phuket to be Announced as First Province in Thailand that is Rabies Free

[webfact]

 

Phuket – Phuket will be officially announced by the Department of Disease Control (DDC) as the first province in Thailand that is rabies free.

The Phuket Vice Governor Danai Sunantharod told the Phuket Express that the director general of the DDC Doctor Tanet Kratsanaitawiwong said they are successfully supporting Phuket as the first rabies free province in Thailand.

 

There are no recent deaths from rabies in the province after they have continued to prevent and control rabies disease in both animals and humans.

 

By Goongnang Suksawat

 

Full story: https://thephuketexpress.com/2023/06/02/phuket-to-be-announced-as-first-province-in-thailand-that-is-rabies-free/

 

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[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Phuket will be officially announced by the Department of Disease Control (DDC) as the first province in Thailand that is rabies free.

Speechless... 

[Dazinoz]

So are dogs going to be allowed onto the island from the mainland?

 

I was going to take my dog back to a rabies free country, Australia and was going to take 6 months and lots cash to do so.

 

[rwill]

Do squirrels have a say in it?

[BritScot]

1 hour ago, rwill said:

Do squirrels have a say in it?

Bats as well? Even GB with it's  very strict checks and animal movement regulations and is classed as Rabies free has had deaths from Rabies from Bat bites etc.... 

[RichardColeman]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Phuket – Phuket will be officially announced by the Department of Disease Control (DDC) as the first province in Thailand that is rabies free.

You just know up tomorrow : Rabid dog bites tourist in Phuket

[kidneyw]

I remember in the early 80s, Jomtien had a fixed sign post declaring it was "Rabbis Free."

[Dazinoz]

14 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

You just know up tomorrow : Rabid dog bites tourist in Phuket

More likely rabid tourist bites dog.

 

[sammieuk1]

Good to see some of the madness has been cured now for the taxi drivers and police ????