Bangkok, Dec. 21 – The Department of Livestock Development raises the level of control and prevention of rabies throughout the system. Integrate government and private sector partners to prepare for the rabies vaccination campaign in March. – April 2024, together throughout the country
Veterinarian Boonyakrit Pinprasong, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Livestock Development Chaired a meeting to discuss prevention of shortages of rabies vaccine for animals. To prepare for the rabies vaccination campaign. Between March – April 2024 simultaneously throughout the country. According to the cooperation project for the prevention of rabies, fiscal year 2024, under the disease-free animals project People are safe from rabies according to the wishes of Professor Dr. Somdet Prince. Krom Phra Si Sawangkhavadhana Worakhattiyarajanari with Veterinarian Narong Liangcharoen, Director of the Office of Animal Disease Control, Prevention and Treatment along with representatives of relevant government agencies, including the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Department of Local Administration Department of Medical Sciences, Department of Disease Control, Department of Health Service Support Bangkok Livestock Office Regions 1-9 and representatives from seven vaccine importing companies in Thailand attended the meeting via the Zoom Meeting system at Phra Pirun Meeting Room, Administration Building, Department of Livestock Development, Phayathai.
From the 2023 rabies situation report (as of December 15, 2023), 321 disease samples were found in 35 provinces (254 sub-districts (points)), of which 22 sub-districts (25 samples) were disease control points. 94 subdistricts (118 samples) and where the disease had disappeared in 138 subdistricts (178 samples) and found 6 deaths (Chonburi 2 cases, Surin 2 cases, Rayong 1 case, and Songkhla 1 case).
Deputy Director-General of the Department of Livestock Development said that from the disease situation in 2023, the Department of Livestock Development is necessary to raise the level of disease control and prevention throughout the system and at all levels. Especially in provinces where the disease continues to occur. Such action requires concrete cooperation from all relevant agencies to increase the effectiveness of rabies prevention. with dogs and cats making up 80 percent of the entire animal population in the country They must be vaccinated so that the animals have herd immunity (Herd Immunity), which will increase the efficiency of protection against such diseases. It will be carried out according to the timeline as follows.
December 2023 – March 2024 Integrate preparation of volunteers who will carry out vaccination work, at least 1 person per village or community, under the MOU between the Department of Livestock Development. Department of Health Service Support Department of Local Administration Promotion and the Department of Disease Control
January – March 2024 Integrate preparation for purchasing vaccines, materials, equipment, and medical supplies by local administrative organizations. Department of Local Administration Promotion and all 7 vaccine importing companies in Thailand
March – April 2024, integrating vaccination throughout the country. by local administrative organizations Department of Local Administration, Department of Livestock Development, Department of Health Service Support Department of Local Administration Promotion and the Department of Disease Control
Such activities The Public Relations Department will conduct public relations to create awareness. to the public who own pets continuously
In addition to the agencies mentioned above, It still requires cooperation from civil society at all local levels, including the government, private sector, and animal hospitals. animal lovers network Animal welfare organizations, foundations, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are joining forces to further improve disease control and prevention efficiency.
As for the situation of vaccine imports in 2023, the total number of all companies is more than 13 million doses and it is expected that the amount of vaccines that will be imported in 2024 will be the same as last year or more. The number of dogs and cats surveyed by local administrative organizations There are approximately 11 million vaccines, so it is expected that there will be enough vaccines to sell to local administrative organizations. to purchase and inject during the vaccination campaign simultaneously in 2024
If you have any questions or need additional detailed information regarding the implementation of the cooperative project to prevent rabies in the fiscal year 2024 under the Disease-Free Animals Project. People are safe from rabies according to the wishes of Professor Dr. Somdet Prince. Krom Phra Si Sawangkhavadhana Worakhattiyarajanari You can inquire at DLD Call Center, phone number 06-3225-6888, 24 hours a day.- 512 – Thai News Agency
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