BANGKOK: The Department of Livestock Development has urgently declared parts of Bangkok and Samut Prakan as temporary epidemic zones following a rabies outbreak, imposing a 30-day ban on the movement of dogs, cats and other mammals.
The order, issued after rabies cases were detected in the Nong Bon sub-district of Prawet district in Bangkok, will remain in effect from Sept 9 to Oct 8. The outbreak has been classified as a serious health threat that can spread to humans, dogs, cats, cattle, buffalo and other mammals.
