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People warned of rabies spread
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 BANGKOK, 21 June 2010 (NNT) – The Ministry of Public Health has cautioned people to beware of the current rabies spread in the country after 13 fatalities have been confirmed in the first five months of 2010 thus far.
According to Deputy Public Health Minister, Phansiri Kullanartsiri, 13 people from seven provinces have died from rabies. 12 of the patients who died were bitten by dogs with owners while another person died by being bitten from a stray cat.
Six patients were from Bangkok alone while two were from the western province of Kanchanaburi. Saraburi, Samut Prakan, Suphan Buri, Tak, and Chon Buri shared one case each. Bangkok and Kanchanaburi hence were classified in the dangerous zone for rabies spread.
Meanwhile, Disease Control Department Director-General, MD Manit Teeratantikanont, warned people about raising dogs aged less than three months old, especially stray puppies because they might be infected with rabies but did not show symptoms.
MD Manit explained that some dogs showed symptoms of infection within one to two months but it could be prolonged to even six months for some.
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Reporter : Santibhap Ussavasodhi
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