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Korat declares temporary rabies epidemic zone in Hua Thale, in effect until Sep 17

Published 2026-08-25 · Area: Hua Thale, Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima district, Nakhon Ratchasima · Last checked 2026-08-25

Korat declares temporary rabies epidemic zone in Hua Thale, in effect until Sep 17
The 10-second summary
What happenedThe Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima District Livestock Office declared a temporary rabies epidemic zone under the Animal Epidemics Act B.E. 2558 (2015), after a dog in Ban Nong Song Hong, Moo 4, Hua Thale subdistrict tested positive for rabies
Who is affectedDog and cat owners in Hua Thale subdistrict and the adjoining edge of Nong Bua Sala, Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima district, from Aug 18 to Sep 17, 2026
What to doDo not move dogs or cats in or out of the control zone without written permission, get a booster now if your pet's rabies vaccine is overdue, and keep clear of stray dogs entirely

Where exactly is the control zone

The order, signed by Mr. Chumphon Ratchuli, Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima District Livestock Officer, sets a control area around Ban Nong Song Hong, Moo 4, Hua Thale subdistrict

Per the announcement, the zone runs north to Moo 3 Ban Non Farang (Hua Thale), south to Moo 6 Ban Nong Talumpuk (Nong Bua Sala), east to Moo 11 Ban Bun Nimit (Hua Thale) and west to Moo 11 Ban Nong Song Hong Nuea (Hua Thale). It is in effect for one full month, August 18 through September 17, 2026

The province-wide picture right now

Nakhon Ratchasima provincial health office data from January 1 to August 21, 2026 counts 32 animals confirmed rabid, 1 human death and 218 high-risk contacts — 195 of them fully vaccinated and 23 still being followed up

This is not the year's first zone: Chai Mongkhon subdistrict in the same district was declared a temporary epidemic zone from May 29 to June 28, 2026, and mid-year reporting named stray dogs as the main carrier

If you are bitten or scratched

Wash the wound immediately with soap and clean water for at least 15 minutes, apply antiseptic, then see a doctor for the vaccine right away — do not wait for symptoms

The province's first death this year was bitten and never got the vaccine; by the time symptoms appeared more than two months later, it was too late. Rabies is almost always fatal once symptoms show, but close to 100% preventable if the vaccine is given promptly after exposure

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