Rabies outbreak in downtown Hua Hin – authorities cordon off area
HUA HIN: — The deadly disease rabies has hit downtown Hua Hin.
Local officials rushed to cordon off the infected area after ten people were bitten.
A black dog was taken in and after its brain was examined vets confirmed it had rabies.
Now everyone has been urged to get their dogs and cats vaccinated as health officials scurry to protect the public.
Busaba Choksuchart of the local council said that the authorities became concerned after ten people were bitten in the same area.
The area is in the Samor Rian community of Soi Phrae Phan behind Wat Hua Hin and in the market area of Chomsin Road.
Earlier a stray male black dog had been taken in for examination. When it died its brain was cut open to reveal the deadly disease had killed it.
Worried officials rushed to the concerned area with pictures of the dead dog and discovered it had been roaming all over the area.
Most of the people bitten had already been vaccinated. But one old woman who had been scratched on the face was immediately taken to Hua Hin hospital.
Busaba urged dog and cat owners to have their pets vaccinated for free, reported Daily News.
Source: Daily News
