Buri Ram declared rabies epidemic zone

The declaration order was signed by Buri Ram Governor Anusorn Kaewkungwol at a ceremony to kick start cooperation between six agencies to fight the spread rabies in the province under the theme of Buri Ram’s One Health program. The six agencies are the provincial administration, local administrations, the Buri Ram Livestock office, the provincial public health office, the PR office of the provincial administration and the Buri Ram public health volunteer club.
The governor said 77 samples have been collected from dogs, cats and water buffaloes for lab test and 23 tested positive to rabies.
As a result, the provincial administration will cooperate with other agencies to launch rabies vaccination to cover all areas of the province.