Bangkok Authorities Issue Rabies Warning After Infected Animal Found in On Nut Area

[Georgealbert]

 

 

Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has issued a public health alert following the discovery of a rabies-infected animal near the solid waste management center in Soi On Nut 86, Prawet District.

 

Residents living within a 5-kilometre radius of the area, including communities in Saphan Sung Subdistrict (Saphan Sung District), Dok Mai Subdistrict (Prawet District), Phatthanakan Subdistrict (Suan Luang District), and Racha Thewa Subdistrict (Bang Phli District, Samut Prakan), are urged to exercise caution.

 

The BMA advises residents to avoid any contact with stray animals in the affected areas. Individuals who are bitten or come into contact with animals suspected of carrying rabies should immediately wash wounds with soap and water and seek medical attention for post-exposure vaccination.

 

Common signs of rabies in animals include restlessness, aggression, biting objects indiscriminately, stiffness, drooling, and tongue paralysis.

 

The public is encouraged to report any sightings of dead animals or animals exhibiting these symptoms to the Prawet Animal Control and Shelter Group.

 

In light of this incident, officials are emphasising the importance of preventive vaccination and heightened vigilance.

 

Picture of notice and my translation below.

 

 

-- 2024-11-25

 

[hotchilli]

No round-up then... just be careful of strays?

[Nickcage49]

It would make some sense to say what kind of animal, now wouldn't it?

[BritScot]

I can just remember when Rabies turned up in England 1970 and immediately within a 2 mile radius men went out and shot foxes, badgers and any stray dogs. However, we do have rabies in bats. One recent death was a naturist who got bit and stupidly did not go to the doctor. What a way to die! The thought gives me nightmares. 

[spidermike007]

My guess is that there are tens of thousands of stray soi dogs running around Thailand with rabies. It is not uncommon at all and it's the reason why the first thing that doctors suggest once you get a bite is to get a series of rabies shots. This seems like an extreme overreaction to the situation, so what people are supposed to be extra alert with soi dogs, as if they aren't already? And a very Thai govt. style solution. Someone got bit, the dog that they got bit by had rabies. Oh, let's warn everyone about rabies, why would we want to do anything about the actual problem, and the rabid dogs? 

 

The solution is to begin culling hundreds of thousands of these mangy, sorry creatures. Nobody needs them, nobody wants them. They live miserable lives of utter desperation. 

 

 

Edited 1 hour ago by spidermike007

[spidermike007]

People get so sensitive about soi dogs, yet they do not hesitate to encourage the killing of pigs, cows and other animals for their own enjoyment and consumption. Isn't there a bit of hypocrisy there? If you eat animals, you are responsible for their slaughter. Now if you're a hunter and you slaughter and dress the animal yourself that is an action that has a bit more integrity. 

 

At least one can make an argument that the animals they eat serve a function. That argument cannot be made about the mangy, diseased, pestilent, sad, forlorn, abandoned soi dogs. They lead lives of desperation. 

 

If you love them show some commitment and adopt a few. Otherwise, let's get rid of them.

 

Rabies is an epidemic here. And a series of rabies shots at a private hospital costs a small fortune. They shut down the economy for covid. They don't shut down the highways due to traffic deaths, and they don't do anything about the soi dog tragedy and dangers.

 

[Peterphuket]

1 hour ago, Nickcage49 said:

It would make some sense to say what kind of animal, now wouldn't it?

Indeed, believe it or not am planning to buy a Labrador or Golden retriever puppy, but so definitely don't go looking in Bangkok, you never know.