A 42-year-old man died of rabies on Sunday (June 17th) in Kalasin province, bring the death toll to 11 since the outbreak began in January this year.
The Director-General of the Disease Control Department, Dr. Suwanchai Wattanayingcharoen, said the man was bitten by a stray dog in October last year. Dr. Suwanchai said he had no record of vaccination and never had his bite wound cleaned.
As a result, the outbreak has spread to 11 provinces in Thailand.
Dr. Suwanchai said that most rabies victims died from bites and scratches by dogs, and they did not go to see doctors as they thought the wounds or scratches were not serious.
Even if the bite or the scratch was minor, people are advised to immediately see doctors and have vaccinations. For more information, please call the hotline 1422.
Information and Source
Reporter : supawadee wangsri
Rewriter : Praphorn Praphornkul
National News Bureau & Public Relations
The Director-General of the Disease Control Department, Dr. Suwanchai Wattanayingcharoen, said the man was bitten by a stray dog in October last year. Dr. Suwanchai said he had no record of vaccination and never had his bite wound cleaned.
As a result, the outbreak has spread to 11 provinces in Thailand.
Dr. Suwanchai said that most rabies victims died from bites and scratches by dogs, and they did not go to see doctors as they thought the wounds or scratches were not serious.
Even if the bite or the scratch was minor, people are advised to immediately see doctors and have vaccinations. For more information, please call the hotline 1422.
Information and Source
Reporter : supawadee wangsri
Rewriter : Praphorn Praphornkul
National News Bureau & Public Relations

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