One health for dog-mediated rabies elimination in Asia: a collection of local experiences.

Chapter 4 (Page no: 34)

One Health approach to control canine rabies in Thailand: the Chiang Mai model.

The Chiang Mai province is a top tourist spot in Thailand so local governments have adopted an intensive policy to eliminate human rabies deaths. The Chiang Mai Model strengthens rabies control efforts by integrating a Buddhist approach to encourage humane compassion towards animals, rather than killing for population management. A major strength of this model is that it uses a scientific approach with a high level of cooperation among government and non-government sectors, academics and temples. This chapter covers the three components of the Chiang Mai Model (animal birth control and rabies vaccination, animal welfare education, and effective enforcement of animal welfare laws), as well as some challenges. The One Health approach combined with religious and scientific applications are essential components of the Chiang Mai Model for humane rabies control. This model, which strongly focuses on the role of community, could guide other Asian countries to overcome challenges in rabies control.

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