BANGKOK, Thailand – Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt has ordered intensified rabies monitoring after a resident was bitten by a rabies-infected dog in Prawet district.
The incident was first reported on September 4, with lab tests confirming rabies infection on September 9. The outbreak affects not only Prawet but also nearby districts and parts of Samut Prakan province. Statistics show 5–6 rabies cases in the area over the past two years.
City officials have imposed a containment zone with a five-kilometer radius from the incident site. The Bangkok Health Department is conducting risk assessments, and one bite victim has already received a full vaccination course. No fatalities have been reported.
Authorities urged pet owners not to let their animals roam freely, to ensure regular rabies vaccinations, and for anyone bitten by dogs to immediately seek medical care and complete the full vaccine regimen.
Governor Chadchart reminded the public to stay vigilant, avoid contact with stray dogs showing rabies symptoms such as aggression, paralysis, or excessive drooling, and promptly report suspected animals to the city’s dog control unit in Prawet District at 0-2328-7460 or 0-2328-7355. Bangkok officials are also coordinating with livestock authorities in Samut Prakan to contain the spread. (TNA)
